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Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Recipes 

INCLUDING 

Valuable  Gauging  Tables 


THIS   COLLECTION   CONTAINS 

More  than  One  Thousand  Choice  Recipes  for  all  kinds 
of  Cooking,  Baking,  Making  Preserves,  Creams,  Per- 
fumeries, Inks,  Paints,Oils,Varnishes,  Liniments, 
Dyes,  Ciders,  Cordials,  Spirits  of  all  kinds, 
Blacking,  Cements,  Extracts,  Sealing 
Wax,  Whitewash, 


AND   TO   SAVE    MONEY. 

"  //  is  worth  Us  weight  in  gold. " 

BY    CHAS.   W.    BROWN. 


Chicago 

FREDERICK  J.  DRAKE  &  COMPANY 
Publishers 


Copyrighted  1901, 
FBE  HENNEBERRY  CoMP4NV. 


PREFACE 

The  intrinsic  wortn  of  a  good  book  of  recipes  can 
scarcely  be  expressed  in  dollars  and  cents.  Think 
of  the  innumerable  number  of  ailments  and  possible 
hurts  that  can  be  cured  without  the  assistance  of  a 
doctor,  just  by  the  quick  application  of  some  home 
remedy !  How  necessary,  then,  it  is  to  know  how 
to  make  these  household  remedies  that  are  neither 
expensive  nor  difficult ! 

Though  this  work  is  not  primarily  a  stock  or  fam- 
ily doctor  book,  but  a  book  of  choice  Recipes,  still, 
this  feature  of  the  work  cannot  be  under-estimated. 
Of  the  thousand  or  more  recipes  here  given,  fully 
one-half  would  be  used  within  a  year  by  almost 
every  family.  While  all  may  not  have  use  for  the 
recipes  in  making  liquors,  or  those  applicable  to  the 
diseases  of  the  horse,  of  cattle,  or  sheep,  etc.,  yet 
there  are  few  families  who  would  not  avail  them- 
selves of  recipes  for  making  blacking,  cements, 
extracts,  inks,  perfumery,  sealing  wax,  syrups,  var- 
nishes, vinegars,  etc.,  or  cures  for  burns,  cancers, 
chilblains,  colds,  consumption,  corns,  croup,  diar- 
rhrea,  dropsy,  felons,  piles,  rheumatism,  and  a  hun- 
dred other  ills  to  which  the  body  is  subject. 
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Iv  PREFACE 

The  remedies  are  all  easily  compounded,  inex- 
pensive, and  at  the  same  time  have  invariably 
proven  effective  even  in  very  severe  cases.  The 
recipes  for  making  simple  household  articles  are  the 
same  as  those  used  by  large  manufacturers  and  are 
therefore  practical. 

The  tables  on  Gauging  are  also  exceedingly  valu- 
able to  merchants,  farmers  and  to  families  who  may 
wish  to  ascertain  the  contents  of  casks,  barrels, 
hogsheads,  cisterns,  etc.,  without  resorting  to  the 
tedious  method  of  computation  or  actually  filling  the 
objects  with  water,  using  a  bucket  or  can  of  known 
dimensions. 

Altogether,  this  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  books 
ever  issued,  and  should  be  in  the  possession  of  every 
person  or  family.  C.  W.  B. 


CONTENTS. 

Angostura  Bitters,  how  to  make 614 

Ants,  how  to  destroy 602 

Army  Worms,  how  to  destroy 605 

Ayer's  Cherry  Pectoral,  how  to  make 899 

Ayer's  Sarsaparilla,  how  to  make 769,  902 

Barbers'  Sea-Foam,  how  to  make 907 

Barometer,  how  to  construct 939 

Battery,  Galvanic,  to  construct,  for  gilding  and 

silver  plating 488 

Bed  Bugs,  how  to  destroy 628 

Bedbug  Poison 536 

Beef,  Iron  and  Wine,  how  to  make 609,  949 

Beef  Tea,  how  to  make 608 

Beer,  Root,  how  to  make 610 

Bells,  Cracked,  how  to  repair 928 

Bells,  signals  on  steamers.  . 927 

Beverages,  Cider  without  Apples,  how  to  make  974 

Cottage  Beer,  how  to  make 86,  975 

Cream  Beer,  how  to  make 92 

Gas  Beer,  how  to  make 91 

Ginger  Beer,  how  to  make 88 

Ginger  Imperial,  how  to  make 89 

Ginger  Pleasant,  how  to  make 94 

Ginger  Pop,  how  to  make 96 

Ginger  Powder,  how  to  make 95 

Mead    93 

Mead,  Sassafras 98 

Pineapple-ade    99 

v 


Vi  CONTENTS. 

Beverages — Continued. 

Silver  top 97 

Spruce  Beer 87 

Spruce  White 9° 

Bird's  Food,  how  to  make 611,  612,  726 

Bitters,  Stoughton,  how  to  make 915 

Blackboards,  how  to  make  slating 734 

Blacking,  Harness,  etc.,  how  to  make 560 

Japan,  for  leather 589 

Jet,  for  harness  and  boots 590 

Liquid,  how  to  make 247,  248,  50,  251 

Bladders,  how  to  prepare 621 

Bluing,  how  to  make 622 

Boker's  Bitters,  how  to  make 615 

Bone  Meal,  how  to  make 624 

Bottles,  how  to  clean 647 

Brandy,  Blackberry,  how  to  make 311,  316 

Bordeaux,  to  imitate 303 

Cherry,  how  to  make 304,  312,  314 

Cognac 293,  294,  295,  296,  301 

Common,  how  to  make 305 

Domestic,  how  to  make 306 

French,  how  to  imitate. . .  .297,  298,  307,  308,  309 

Ginger,  how  to  make 319 

Lavender,  how  to  make 318 

Peach,  how  to  make 310 

Raspberry,  how  to  make 313 

Rochelle,  how  to  imitate,  No.  i 300,  302,  317 

Rose,  how  to  make 315 

Brass,  Polish  for 72 

Bricks,  how  to  redden 795 

Brooms,  how  to  preserve 1000 

Brown's  Bronchial  Troches,  how  to  make.  .946,  903 

Brushes,  how  to  soften 629 


CONTENTS.  Vll 

Bugs,  how  to  exterminate 627 

Burning-Fluid,  how  to  make 540 

Burnt  Cork,  how  to  make  ........: 764 

Butter,  Bad,  to  improve 512 

Rancid,  to  cure 511 

To  cure,  that  it  will  keep  for  years 513 

Butter,  how  to  preserve 631 

Butter,  how  to  sweeten 633 

Buttons,  how  manufactured 1002 

Cabbage  Worms,  how  to  destroy 632 

Cakes  and  Pies,  Bread-cheese,  how  to  bake  ....  126 

Biscuits,  how  to  bake '.  109 

Buns,  how  to  bake 133 

Cider,  how  to  bake in 

Cream,  how  to  bake 130 

Cup,  how  to  bake 113 

Custard,  without  eggs 116 

Frosting,  how  to 101 

Ginger,  how  to  bake 114 

Green  Corn  Omelet 522 

Lemon,  how  to  bake 102,  129 

Lemon  Pies,  how  to  bake no 

Lemon,  white,  how  to  bake 105 

Mock  mince  pies 108 

Muffins 131 

Pound  cake,  plain,  how  to  bake 127 

Queen  cake,  how  to  bake 103 

Rice  Cake,  how  to  bake .  128 

Rusks,  how  to  bake . . .  . ; 107,  132 

Sponge  Cake,  how  to  bake 104 

Strasbourg  Cake,  how  to  bake 106 

Sugar  Cake,  how  to  bake 112 

Candy,  Hoarhound,  how  to  make  . .  . . 940 

Carbolic  Acid,  perfumed 639 


Viii  CONTENTS. 

Carpets,  how  to  clean 648 

Caterpillars,  how  to  destroy 641 

Cement,  Diamond,  how  to  make 979 

Crockery 508 

Fire,  how  to  make 916 

Gasfitters'  how  to  make 919 

Glass,  how  to  make 980 

Hard,  for  seams 509 

Hydraulic,  how  to  make 923 

Imitation  for  Stone,  how  to  make 978 

Liquid 507 

Plumbers',  how  to  make 918 

Transparent  for  glass , 981 

Transparent,  for  glass,  how  to  makt^.    .  .913,  981 

Water  and  fire  proof 510 

Which  will  get  as  hard  as  stone 506 

Centaur  Liniment,  how  to  make 942 

Champoo,  Clifford's  how  to  make 905 

Cheese,  how  to  color. . 642 

Cherry  Cordial,  how  to  make 644 

Cherry,  Wild,  essence  of,  how  to  make.  . .  .617,  678 

Cider,  General  Rules  to  make 266 

How  to  make 262 

How  to  manage 263 

Observations  on 265 

Raisin,  how  to  make 264 

Rule  for  making  good 267 

To  keep  good 269 

To  keep  good  for  years 268 

Cisterns,  capacity  of 646 

Cockroaches,  how  to  destroy 665 

Cod  Liver  Oil  Mixture 666 

Coffee  Extract,  how  to  make 603 

Complexion,  Oily,  how  to  cure 065 


CONTENTS.  IX 

Cordials,  Aniseed ' 253 

Cinnamon 256 

Citron    254 

Cloves    258 

Orange 257 

Peppermint 255,   251 

Rose 260 

Spirits,  for  beverage,  to  manufacture 252 

Strawberry 259 

Corsets,  how  to  clean 971 

Cow-Diseases,  Cure  for  distemper  in  cattle  ....   465 

Flesh-wounds  in  cattle,  tincture  for 559 

Frenzy,  or  inflammation  of  the  brain 482 

Garget  in  cows 447 

Hoven  in  cattle,  Mr.  Gowen's  simple  remedy  432^- 

Hoven  or  blown  in  cattle,  cure  for 479 

Method  to  cure  the  frenzy 483 

Paunching    484 

Pleura  Pneumonia  in  Cattle,  cure  for 556 

Purging  drink 480 

Red-water  in  cattle,  to  cure 468 

Scouring 558 

Scouring,  in  cattle,  to  cure 469,  891 

Swelled  bags,  how  to  cure 892 

Swelled  cattle  with  green  food,  cure  for 470 

Tar- water  for  cattle 466 

Worms  or  bots  in  cattle  or  horses 557 

Yellows  or  jaundice  in  cattle,  cure  for 481 

Cranberries,  how  to  keep 993 

Dates  and  Inscriptions  on  Coins,  how  to  decipher  999 

Davis'  Pain  Killer,  how  to  make 898 

Digging  Earth 934 

Diseases  in  Human  Beings,  cures  for 
Asthma,  how  to  cure 606 


X  CONTENTS. 

Diseases  in  Human  Beings — Continued. 

Balsam-de-Malda,  how  to  make 6 

Balsam  Locatellis,  how  to  make 35 

Bitters,  German,  how  to  make 36 

Blood-spitting,  cure  for 553 

Boils,  how  to  cure 623 

Bruises,  how  to  cure 625 

Bunions,  how  to  cure 630 

Burning  and  Scalding,  cure  for 15 

Burns  and  Scalds,  cure  for 19,  20,  638 

Burns,  liniment  for 34 

Cancer,  cure  for 69,  70,  71,  958 

Catarrh  Cure 640 

Cerate,  simple,  how  to  make 30 

Chilblain,  frost-bitten,  cure  for 14,  643 

Cholera,  how  to  cure 601,  645 

Colds,  cure  for 75 

.    Consumption,  cure  for 59 

Corns,  certain  cure  for 9,  535,  668 

Cough,  cure  for 45 

Cough-drops 4I?  550 

Cough-drops,  Dr.  Monroe's 43 

Cough-Mixture 42,  669,  670 

Cough-syrup 545>  9IO 

Cramp  in  the  stomach,  cure  for 40 

Croup,  cure  for 66,  671 

Diarrhoea,  cure  for 64,  672 

Diphtheria,  how  to  cure 895,  957 

Dropsy,  cure  for 5 1,  959 

Dysentery,  cure  for,  No.  i  68,  527 

Dysentery,  No.  2 526 

Dysentery  and  bloody  flux 528 

Dyspepsia,  cure  for 44 

Earache,  how  to  cure 674 


CONTENTS.  XI 

Diseases  in  Human  Beings — Continued. 

Epilepsy,  cure  for 580 

Erysipelas,  cure  for 596 

Eye-water,  how  to  make 55 

Eye-water  or  Collyrium 56 

Eye- water  or  Vitriolic  Collyrium 57 

Felon,  certain  cure  for 67 

Giddiness,  cure  for 31 

Godfrey's  Cordial,  how  to  make 32 

Granulated  Eyelids 679 

Gravel,  Turkish  cure 525 

Headache,  bilious  or  sick,  cure  for 587 

Hooping-cough,  Dr.  Barton's  remedy 571 

Lip-salve 85 

Life  Tincture  (a  German  medicine) 33 

Liniment 26,  908 

Liver-complaint,  cure  for 58 

Lockjaw,  cure  for 495 

Mad  dog  bite,  Dr.  Stoy's  cure i 

Mortification  powders,  Dr.  Stoy's 3 

Mother-drops,  Dr.  Stoy's 4 

Mother-drops,  simple 5 

Nails  on  toes,  ingrowing 76 

Neuralgia,  how  to  cure 894 

Nipples,  sore,  ointment  for 531 

No.  6  Medicine,  how  to  make 7 

Ointment  to  draw  splinter  out  of  the  flesh. .  .  47 

Paregoric,  how  to  make 61,  909 

Peppermint-essence,  how  to  make 8 

Piles,  cure  for 

12,  28,  29,  498,  530,  532,  549,  567,  956 

Purifying  the  blood 60 

Quinsy,  cure  for : 552 

Rheumatic  Gout,  cure  for 497,  529 


lit  CONTENTS. 

Diseases  of  Human  Beings — Continued. 

Rheumatism,  cure  for 52,  53,  73,  496 

Rheumatism,  inflammatory,  remedy  for 534 

Rheumatism,  liniment 561 

Rheumatism,  simple  cure 562 

Salt,  medical  use  of 65 

Salt  Rheum  or  Scurvy,  cure  for 544 

Scabby  heads  on  children,  cure  for 16 

Scarlet  Fever,  cure  for 62 

Sleeplessness,  how  to  make  a  tea  for 17 

Smallpox,  cure  for 63,  533,  911 

Spasms,  how  to  cure 900 

Summer-complaint,  Blackberry  Syrup  for.  .  .  39 

Summer-complaint,  cure  for 37 

Sun-stroke,  cure  for 551 

Swelling  from  bruises,  to  prevent 27 

Swinney,  cure  for 24,  25 

Tapeworm,  how  to  expel 807 

Tetter,  cure  for 21,  22,  955 

Tetter,  Ringworm,  Swinney, and  Rheumatism  23 

Tooth-ache  drops 546 

Toothache-preventive 600 

Vermifuge,  Hamilton's  celebrated 54 

White  Swelling,  cure  for 74 

Whitlow 554 

Worms 2,  897 

Drawing,  how  to  trace 673 

Dyeing,  Aluming 160 

Black,  inclining  to  brown,  on  wool  and  silk.  .  186 

Black,  inclining  to  purple,  on  wool  and  silk.  .  185 

Black  jet,  on  woollen 187 

Black,  on  cotton 208 

Black,  on  leather 222 

Black,  on  silk 167 


CONTENTS.  Xlll 

Dyeing — Continued. 

Blue-black,  on  silk   168 

Blue,  on  leather 221 

Blue,  on  silk 1 66 

Blue,  on  straw 216 

Blue,  Prussian,  on  woollen 188 

Blue  vat,  for  silk  and  woollen 214 

Brown,  inclining  to  snuff 184 

Brown,  on  cotton 204 

Brown,  on  silk 163 

Brown,  on  silk  dress 175 

Brown,  on  the  red  cast 182 

Brown,   on    woollen   cloth,    or   cloth   of   any 

description 181 

Buff,  on  cotton 201 

Crimson,  on  silk 179 

Dove,  on  silk 177 

Drab,  on  cotton 205 

Drab,  on  silk 176 

Drab,  on  wool 191 

Dye-liquors,  preparing 161 

Fancy  dyeing,  on  cotton,  various  shades 198 

Flesh,  on  silk 180 

General  remarks 159 

Gloss  on  silk 201 

Gloss  on  silk,  a  fine 209 

Gray,  on  silk ..    171 

Green,  on  cotton 200 

Green,  on  silk 164 

Green,  on  wool 189 

Indigo,  Sulphate,  how  to  make 165 

Indigo,  vat  for  cotton,  how  to  set 213 

Lilac,  on  wool 190 

Maroon,  on  silk 169 


Xvi  CONTENTS. 

Green's  August  Flower,  how  to  make  951 

Grindstones,  Artificial,  hew  to  make 700 

Gun  Cotton,  how  to  make 701 

Gunpowder,  how  to  make 702,  849 

Hams,  how  to  cure 7°3 

Hams,  to  cure,  without  pickle 519 

Hands,  how  to  soften 966 

Hands,  how  to  whiten 607,  778,  779 

Harness  Oil,  how  to  make 704 

Harter's  Iron  Tonic,  how  to  make 952 

Hats,  how  to  stiffen 705 

Hides,  how  to  tan 984 

Horse-Diseases,  Abscess,  cure  for 361 

Adhesive  Plaster,  and  sewing- 354 

Alterative  Balls,  for  surfeit,  mange,  etc 435 

Anbury,  or  wart 362 

Anodyne  medicine 449 

Appetite,  loss  of 364 

Astringent  balls,  for  profuse  staling  436 

Astringent  drink,  after  looseness 427 

Bandage 355 

Big  Leg,  how  to  cure 878 

Bladder,  Inflamed 365 

Bleeding  in  general  420 

Bleeding,  to  stop 353 

Bleeding,  to  stop,  a  paste  for 461 

Blood-Spavin 366 

Blue  water,  for  wounds,  how  to  make 48 

Bone-Spavin 368 

Bots 369 

Bowels,  inflammation  of 372 

Broken  knees  376 

Broken  wind 374 

Burns  and  Scalds ." 377 


CONTEXTS.  Xvii 

Horse  Diseases — Continued. 

Canker 378 

Canker  in  the  mouth,  mixture  for 464 

Canker,  liniment  for 379 

Capped  Hocks 380 

Cold 381 

Composition,  for  sand  cracks 410 

Condition  Powders,  Arabian 882 

Convulsions 382,  443 

Corns 384 

Cough 383 

Cough-drink,  for  horses 428 

Cracked  Heels 386 

Curb 385 

Diabetis   ......  389,  390 

Distemper,  how  to  cure 888 

Drink,  for  an  inflammatory  fever 431 

Drink,  for  worms 439 

Drink,  to  check  over-purging 426 

Eyes 391 

Eye-Water 392,  457 

Farcy 394 

Farcy,  cure  for 395 

Fever-Balls 429 

Film,  or  cataract 393 

Food  and  Regimen 360 

Foundered  Feet 397 

Fulness  of  blood . 421 

Gravel,  how  to  cure 876 

Grease  396 

Gripes  387 

Gripes,  cure  for 444 

Gripes,  draught  for 388,  445 

Gripes,  further  treatment  446 


xviii  CONTENTS. 

Horse  Diseases — Continued. 

Gripes,  white  ball  for 447 

Heaves,  how  to  cure ." 890 

Hide-bound,  remedy  for 877 

Hoof-bound 398,  886 

Horse-Powder,  how  to  make 13 

Horse,  how  to  make  him  drink  freely 487 

Inflammation  of  the  lungs 458 

Itch,  how  to  cure  879 

Lameness 453 

Lampass 399 

Laudanum  draught  448 

Laxative  and  diaphoretic  powder 422 

Laxity  400 

Lungs,  inflammation  of 401 

Mallenders 402 

Mange 403,  455,  885 

Merchant's  Gargling  Oil 882 

Mercurial  ball,  for  worms  438 

Mexican  Mustang  Liniment 88 1 

Molten  Grease 404 

Ointment 357,  367,  358,  884,  880 

Paste-balls,  for  broken  wind 375 

Pectoral  balls,  for  broken  wind 434 

Physic 424 

Poll-Evil 405 

Powerful  mixture,  for  fever  430 

Purgative  Balls 425 

Purging 423 

Purging-balls,  for  jaundice 432 

Purging-balls,  for  worms 440 

Quitter 47o 

Rarey's  Liniment  874 

Restorative  balls  after  jaundice 433 


CONTENTS.  XIX 

Horse  Diseases — Continued. 

Restorative,  for  profuse  staling 437 

Ringbone  408 

Sallenders  412 

Salve,  how  to  make  for  wounds 49 

Sand-crack 409 

Scratched  Heels,  ointment  for 462 

Scratches,  how  to  cure 887 

Sitfasts 411 

Sores  and  Bruises 356 

Sore  Backs,  cure  for 485 

Sprains,  bracing  mixture  for 460 

Sprains,  embrocation  for 459 

Sprains,  etc.,  lotion  for 486 

Staggers  363,  442,  889 

Stomach-drink  after   expulsion  of  the  worms  441 

Strains 413 

Strains  in  different  parts,  an  astringent  em- 
brocation for 463 

Strangles  415 

Strangury 414 

Surfeit,  or  bad  coat 451 

Suppurating  poultice 406 

Thrush 416 

Thrush  in  feet,  cure  for 454 

Treatment 373 

Treatment  according  to  appearance   of   the 

part 359 

Urine-balls 452 

Vives  417 

When  on  a  journey 450 

Wind-gall 418 

Worms 370 

Worms,  remedy  for  371 


XX  CONTENTS. 

Horse  Diseases — Continued. 

Wounds 4i9 

Wounds  in  cattle,  farrier's  cure 35 2 

Wounds,  ointment  for 46 

Horseradish,  how  to  make  and  bottle .' 706 

Hostetter's  Bitters,  how  to  make 616 

Ice-Cream,  how  to  make 134 

Ice-House,  capacity  of 933 

Ice,  how  to  preserve 7°8 

Ice,  to  test  strength  of 7°7 

Iced  Coffee,  how  to  make 667 

Ink  for  Printers,  all  colors 695 

Ink  Rollers,  how  to  clean 759 

Inks,  black  writing,  how  to  make..  136 

Black  writing,  cheap 137 

Blue  writing 38,    143 

Green  writing, 570 

Indelible,  how  to  make  139 

Japan  black  writing 135 

Red  writing 141     142 

Insects,  how  to  destroy 604,  709,   710 

Iron,  Cast,  how  to  drill 926 

Rust,  how  to  remove 656 

Rusting,  how  to  prevent 922 

Water,  how  to  make 946 

Kalsomine,  how  to  make 712 

Kickapoo  Salve  how  to  make 944 

Lard  Candles,  how  to  make 505 

Lard  how  to  try... 713 

Lavender  Water,  how  to  make 848 

Lemons,  how  to  keep ..  994 

Lemon  Water,  how  to  make  847 

Lemonade,  how  to  make 714 


CONTENTS.  XXI 

Lice,  Chicken,  how  to  destroy '. 716 

How  to  kill  on  cattle , 715 

Lime-Water,  how  to  make 18 

Lime  water,  how  to  make 717 

Linen  ,to  restore  scorched ; 657 

Lip  Salve,  how  to  make 767,   768 

Lumber,  how  to  preserve 719 

Malt  Extract,  how  to  make  720 

Marble,  how  to  clean 658 

Matches,  how  to  make 722 

Matrices,  Paper,  how  to  make 723 

Mayonnaise  Dressing,  how  to  make 724- 

Metal,  Fusible,  how  to  make 983 

Relative  conducting  power  of 725 

Mildew,  how  to  take  out  of  linen  577 

Milk,    how   to   preserve    any   length    of    time 

"5,  568,   973 

Mortar,  how  to  make 977 

Mosquitoes,  how  to  get  rid  of 728,   729 

Mucilage,  how  to  make  730 

Mustiness  in  Casks,  to  remove 731 

Paine's  Celery  Compound,  how  to  make 950 

Paint,  Face,  how  to  make 760,  761,  762,   763 

Economical,  how  to  make 735 

To  remove  smell  736 

Painters'  Colors,  how  to  make  different  shades..  225 

Colors  used,  different  names  for 226 

Linseed-oil,  how  to  boil,  for  painting 229 

Linseed-oil,  how  to  prepare"  for  boiling  var- 
nish    228 

Oils,  different  kinds  used  in  painting 227 

Paint,  outside,  cheap 575 

Pancreatin  how  to  prepare 737 


Xxii  CONTENTS. 

Paste,  bookbinders',  how  to  make 982 

Artists'  and  Architects'  how  to  make... 739 

Adhesive 738 

Bill  Posting,  how  to  make 740 

Paper  hangers'  how  to  make 985 

Razor,  how  to  make 756 

Patent  Leather,  how  to  prepare 840 

Pencils,  Faber's,  how  to  make 743 

For  marking  linen,  how  to  make 741,   742 

Perfumery,  etc.,  Black  Teeth,  remedy  for 83 

Cologne 82,  541,  537,  852 

Gums  and  Teeth,  how  to  clean 84 

Hair-Grease,  or  ox-marrow  imitated 80 

Hair-Oil : 77,  78,  79,  574 

Hair-restorative ••••543,  906 

Lotion  for  Freckles t 547 

Otto  of  Roses,  how  to  make 588 

Pomade  against  baldness 564 

Pomatum,  ox-marrow 542 

Preventing  hair  falling  out 538 

Soap,  shaving,  best  invented 573 

Soap,  Shaving,  how  to  make  572 

Tooth-Powder,  rose 81 

Tooth-Powder 548 

Pickle,  to  cure  hams,  pork  and  beef 517 

T.  B.  Hamilton's  receipt 518 

Pierce,  Dr.,  Golden  Medical  Discovery 744 

Pimples,  how  to  remove 964 

Piso's  Consumption  Cure,  how  to  make 948 

Polish,  French  Leather 618 

Russet  Leather 619 

Polishing  Compound,  how  to  make 746 

Posts,  to  prevent  from  rotting 867 

Potatoes,  how  to  preserve 748 


CONTENTS.  XX111 

Plasters,  Belladona,  how  to  make 947 

Court,  how  to  make 745 

Poultice,  Soap,  how  to  make 784 

Bran,  how  to  make 750 

Bread  and  Milk 749 

Linseed  Meal 718 

Poultry  Food,  for  hens 751 

Powder,  Sachet,  how  to  make 753 

Baking  how  to  make 752 

Preserves,  etc,  Barberries,  how  to  make 123 

Blackberry  Jam 520 

Cherries,  how  to  preserve 124 

Cucumber-Catsup,  how  to  make   503 

Currants,  how  to  preserve 125 

Fruit  and  Vegetables,  how  to  preserve 501 

Fruit,  how  to  keep  fresh 500 

How  to  keep 117 

Peaches,  how  to  preserve  119 

Plums,  elegant  green 118 

Plums,  magnum-bonum  120 

Quinces,  how  to  preserve 121 

Raspberry-Jam 122 

Tomato-Catsup,  how  to  make,  No.  i 499 

Tomato-Catsup,  how  to  make,  No.  2 502 

Printers'  Ink,  how  to  make 138 

Printing-ink,  excellent. 597 

Radway's  Ready  Relief,  how  to  make 901 

Rats,  Poison,  how  to  make 586 

Razor-Strop  Powder  578 

Rectifying,  raw  whiskey,  stand,  how  to  put  up.    270 

Rice  Water,  how  to  make 851 

Roofs,  composition  for,  how  to  make 757 

Rope,  to  preserve  wire 866 

Rubber  Hose,  how  to  repair 921 


Xxiv  CONTEXTS. 

Rubber  Stamp  Pad,  how  to  make 733 

Rubber  Stamps,  how  to  make 932 

Rum,  Jamaica,  how  to  imitate 283,  284,   292 

New  England,  how  to  imitate  287,   288 

St.  Croix,  how  to  imitate 289,   290 

S.  S.  S.  Fluid,  how  to  make 986 

Sails,  mildew  on 930 

Salad  Dressing,  how  to  make 765 

Salve,  Russia,  how  to  make 904 

Salts,  Smelling,  how  to  make 766 

Sapolio,  how  to  make 787 

Scalp,  to  cure  tender 771, 

Scouring  Bricks,  how  to  make 661 

Sealing- Wax,  red,  how  to  make... 593,  854,  855,   856 

Black,  how  to  make 594,   595 

Seidlitz  Powder,  how  to  make 754,   851 

Shaving,  prevent  soreness  from 773 

Cream  and  how  to  make 772 

Sheep,  Foot-rot,  cure  for 473,  474,  475 

Foot-rot,  prevention  and  cure 476 

Maggots  in 478 

Scab,  cure  for 477 

Silks,  how  to  restore  luster  774 

Silk,  stained  by  corrosive  or  sharp  liquors,  how 

to  clean 598 

How  to  clean 989 

Silver,  how  to  make  mosaic 997 

Silver,  how  to  write  in  599 

Articles,  how  to  clean S76 

By  heat 492 

Copper,  how  to 563 

Fnv.t  Polish,  how  to .' 775 

'°'rman 58i,  582,  583,  584,  585 


CONTENTS.  XXV 

Silver — Continued. 

How  to  write  on 929 

Plating  fluid,  galvanism  simplified 489,   777 

Silvering  of  metal 565 

Solution,  for  plating  copper,  brass,  etc 490 

To  whiten , 776 

Skeletons,  how  to  prepare 662 

Soap,  Antiseptic,  how  to  make 780 

Brown  Windsor 792 

Cocoanut  Oil,  how  to  make 781,  968 

Glycerine,  how  to  make  782 

Laundry 783 

Shaving,  how  to  make 969 

Soft,  how  to  harden 788 

Tar,  how  to  make 789 

Yellow  Washing  794 

White  Windsor,  how  to  make 970 

Wool  Washing 786,   793 

Soda,  for  fountains,  how  to  marke 806 

Soldering,  Iron  or  any  other  metal  without  fire..  566 

Spirits,  Jamaica,  how  to  imitate '. ^ 286 

Pure,  how  to  make 345 

Pure,  how  to  make  by  distillation 346 

Stain,  black,  how  to  make 987 

Stain,  Brown,  how  to  make 953 

How  to  Remove 659,  660,  663 

Starch,  Potato,  how  to  make 797 

Laundry,  how  to  make 796 

Steel,  Burnt,  how  to  restore 925 

How  to  weld 857,858,  859 

Stings  and  Bites,  remedies  for 613 

St.  Jacob's  Oil,  how  to  make 945 

Stoppers,  glass,  how  to  remove 798 


xxvi  CONTENTS. 

Stove,  how  to  polish... 8o1 

How  to  mend  cracks  in 799 

Polish,  Rising  Sun., 620 

Streams,  capacity  of 935 

Stumps,  how  to  destroy 800,  893 

Sugar  of  Milk,  how  to  make 802 

Syrup  of  Figs,  how  to  make 805 

Fruit,  how  to  preserve •   804 

How  to  prepare 803 

Syrup,  simple,  how  to  make 344 

Swine,  Cholera,  how  to  cure  with  alum 569 

Common  diseases,  how  to  cure 579 

Measles,  how  to  cure 471 

Rupture  in 47 2 

Sugar-Coloring,  how  to  boil 343 

How  to  clarify i°o 

Tea,  Apple,  how  to  make 808 

Tea,  Iced,  how  to  make 976 

Temper,  knife  blades,  how  to 817 

Axes,  how  to 814 

Cold  Chisels  815 

Gun  Springs,  how  to 816 

Tinctures,  Allspice,  how  to  make 323 

Cardamon  Seed 321 

Catechu 291 

Cinnamon 320 

Cloves 326 

Japonica 299 

Kino 285 

Red  Sanders 325 

Rhatany 322 

Saffron 323 

Tobacco,  Plug,  how  to  make 818 


CONTENTS.  XXV11 

Tools,  sharpen,  how  to 819 

How  to  mark 721 

Tooth  Paste,  how  to  make 

790,  791,  809,  810,  811,  812,  813 

Torpedoes,  Toy,  how  to  make 961 

Vanilla  Beans,  how  to  pulverize 821 

Varnishes,  Furniture,  how  to  make 989 

Amber 236 

Asphalt 822 

Bessemer's 823 

Black  Coaches 824,  825,  826 

Bookbinders' 988 

Brunswick  Black 827 

Cabinet  Makers' 828 

Carriage 829 

Common  830 

Confectionery 831 

Copal,  gold  color  232 

Copal,  how  to  boil 230,  231 

Copal,  to  dissolve  in  fixed  oil 235 

Etching 833 

Floors 834 

For  Boilers 920 

Furniture 837 

Glass  835 

Grates,  how  to  make  for 990 

Gun  Stocks 836 

Harness,  how  to  make  for 240 

Iron  and  Steel,  how  to  make  for 524 

Labels 838 

Leather 839 

Leather,  how  to  boil 243 

Leather,  how  to  make  for  241 

Linseed-Oil 237 


xxviii  CONTENTS. 

Varnishes — Continued. 

Seed-lac "...  233 

Sheet  Iron 250 

Shellac 23-4 

Stove,  how  to  make 991 

Straw  and  Chip  Hats 249 

Turpentine 238 

Violin,  how  to  make 992 

White,  hard 239 

Venice  Turpentine,  how  to  make 242 

Verdigris,  English,  how  to  make 841 

Vinegar,  Cider,  how  to  make 154 

Common 146 

Currant  151 

Elderberry 156 

Gooseberry 150 

German 157 

How  to  detect  acid  in 843 

How  to  make 143^,  144,  145,   147 

How  to  sharpen,  or  increase  sharpness 158 

How  to  strengthen 155 

Primrose,  how  to  make  152 

Raisin 153 

Raspberry  •••350,  842 

Sugar 149 

Wine , 148 

Warner's  Safe  Cure,  how  to  make 954 

Warts,  how  to  cure 844 

Washing,  occupying  one  hour 493 

Another  receipt 494 

Washing  Powder,  how  to  make 664,  755,   785 

Watches  and  Clocks,  how  to  clean 649 

Water- Proof,  leather,  how  to  make 245 

Leather  Preservative 246 


CONTENTS.  Xxx 

Water-Proof  Leather — Continued. 

Shoes  and  Boots,  how  to  make 244 

Umbrella,  how  to  make 845 

Weight  of  Earth  Rock,  how  to  ascertain 937 

Weight  of  Live  Cattle,  how  to  determine 935 

Weld  Tortoise  Shells,  how  to 820 

Welding  Powder,  German,  how  to  make 924 

Whiskey,  Apple,  how  to  imitate 273 

Bourbon,  how  to  imitate 274 

Irish,  how  to  imitate 275 

Monongahela,  how  to  make 271,   272 

Scotch,  how  to  imitate 276 

Wheat,  how  to  imitate 272 

Wood,  how  to  petrify 996,  938 

Whitewash,  brilliant   555,  860 

Wines,  Apple,  how  to  make 342 

Blackberry'. 521 

Bottling 338 

British  Champagne 351 

Cider 340 

Claret,  how  to  imitate 333 

Currant  339 

Cypress 341 

Fermentation,  how  to  stop 682 

Fining 337 

Grape 862,  863 

Howto  Mellow : 865 

Lisbon,  how  to  imitate 331 

Madeira,  how  to  imitate 329,  330 

.    Malaga,  how  to  imitate 332 

Mead,  how  to  make ! 864 

Port,  how  to  imitate 327,   328 

Racking 336 

Sherry,  how  to  imitate 334 


XXX  CONTENTS. 

Wines — Continued. 

Teneriffe,  how  to  imitate 335 

White,  how  to  make 861 

Winslow's  Soothing  Syrup,  how  to  make  896 

Wizard  Oil,  how  to  make  Hamlin's 875,  943 

Wood,  how  to  make  insulating • 711 

Worcestershire  Sauce,  how  to  make 770 

Writing,  how  to  make  it  look  old 869 

Writing,  how  to  restore  burned 868 

Writing,  how  to  revive 870 

Yeast,  distillers'  and  .brewers',  how  to  make, 

with  hops 347 

Beer,  how  to  make,  with 349 

How  to  make  another 348 

How  to  preserve 871 

Zinc,  how  to  write  on 873 


STANDARD 

CYCLOPEDIA  OF  RECIPES. 


No.L 

Doctor  Stay's  Cure  for  the  Bite  of  a  Mad  Dog. 

TAKE  1  ounce  of  red  chicken-weed,  (gathered  and 
dried  in  the  shade  during  the  month  of  June,)  put  it 
into  1  quart  of  strong  (or  brewers')  beer,  boil  it  down 
to  1  pint.  Strain  the  tea  through  a  clean  linen  cloth, 
then  stir  into  the  tea  1  ounce  theriac  so  that  it  will 
be  well  mixed.  The  theriac  is  not  to  be  boiled. 

Dose. — For  a  man  with  a  strong  constitution,  one 
half-pint  taken  in  the  morning,  sober,  and  the  next 
morning  the  other  half-pint,  also  sober. 

The  patient  ought  to  fast  three  hours  after  he  has 
taken  the  medicine ;  then  he  can  eat  bread  and  but- 
ter, or  bread  and  molasses,  for  at  least  a  week  or  ten 
days ;  he  must  not  eat  any  pork,  nor  any  fish  or 
water-fowls,  and  must  not  drink  any  water.  He  can 
drink  any  kind  of  tea,  and  he  must  not  get  angry 
or  overheat  himself  for  two  weeks. 

For  a  person  of  a  weak  constitution,  make  3  doses 
ont  of  the  above-prepared  quantity,  and  also  tbi 
children  in  proportion.  3  doses  will  be  sufficient  foi 
a  en  re. 

For  animals,  the  medicine  must  be  doubled ;  and 
'.ta  food,  water  and  wheat  bran,  to  be  given  warm. 

S3 


24  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECKIPT8. 

No.  2. 

Doctor  Stay's  Simple  Cure  for  Worms. 

Take  $  pound  fresh  butter,  unsalted. 

2  ounces  of  garlic,  cut  fine. 
Put  the  garlic  into  a  pint  of  warm  water,  then 
strain  it  into  the  butter ;  put  it  on  hot  coals,  and 
mix  it  well  through. 

No.  3. 

Doctor  Stoy's  Mortification-Powder,  to  prevent  Loclgaw 

Take  £  pound  gunpowder. 
\  pound  brimstone. 
£  pound  alum. 
1  ounce  charcoal. 

Pulverize  the  above  ingredients  in  a  mortar,  and 
mix  thoroughly. 

Dose. — For  a  strong  constitution,  take  as  much  aa 
will  lie  on  a  ten-cent  piece,  in  a  small  teaspoonful  of 
strong  vinegar. 

N.B. — The  charcoal  is  only  used  in  case  of  wound? , 
to  dry  them  up. 

No.  4, 

Doctor  Stoy's  celebrated  Mother-Drops 

Take  1  ounce  opium. 
1  ounce  castor. 
1  ounce  saffron. 
1  ounce  maple-seed. 
1  quart  Lisbon  wine. 

Mix  all  the  above  ingredients,  and  distil  in  tho 
sun  or  a  warm  stove  for  three  weeks. 

Dose. — For  ftdnlta.  from  20  to  30  drops,  twice  a 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  25 

day,  and  for  children  from  5  to  10  drops,  twice  a 
day. 

No.  5. 

Simple  Valuable  Mother-Drops. 

Take  £  ounce  ether. 

J  ounce  laudanum. 
£  ounce  essence  of  peppermint. 
Mix  the  above  ingredients  in  a  vial,  and  shake  it 
well,  when  it  will  be  ready  for  use. 

Dose. — One  teaspoonful,  or  60  drops,  for  adults. 
[f  one  dose  does  not  allay  the  pains  in  half  an  hour, 
take  another.  To  children,  give  in  proportion  tc 
their  age. 

No.  6. 

How  to  make  good  Balsam-de-Malda. 

Take  3  ounces  powdered  benzoin. 
2  ounces  balsam  of  Peru. 
£  ounce  hepatic  aloes  in  powder. 
1  quart  rectified  spirits  of  wine. 
J'ut  all  the  above  ingredients  into  a  bottle,  ana 
digest  them  in  the  sun  or  near  a  stove  for  a  week  or 
two ;  then  strain  the  balsam.     Or  you  may  use  it  by 
taking  the  clear  from  the  top  as  you  want. 

Thid  balsam,  or  rather  tincture,  is  applied  exter- 
nally to  heal  recent  wounds  and  bruises.  It  is  like- 
wise employed  internally  to  remove  coughs,  asthmas, 
and  other  complaints  of  the  breast.  It  is  said  to  ease 
the  colic,  cleanse  the  kidneys,  and  to  heal  internal 
i Jeers,  &c. 

Dose. — For  adults,  from  20  to  60  drops ;  for  chil- 
tlren  in  proportion. 


2»  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  7. 

How  to  make  No.  6.  Thompson-uin  Medicim. 

Take  1  ounce  Cayenne  pepper. 
|  ounce  cloves,  bruised. 
£  ounce  Russian  castor. 
|  ounce  mace,  bruised. 
1  quart  brandy. 

Put  all  into  a  bottle,  and  distil  in  the  sun  or  neai 
a  warm  stove  for  two  weeks,  when  it  will  be  ready , 
you  can  strain  it,  if  you  think  proper,  or  pour  the 
clear  off  as  you  use  it. 

Dose. — One  teaspoonful,  in  1  gill  or  half  teacup- 
ful  of  warm  water  sweetened  with  sugar,  for  adults. 
For  children,  mix  more  water,  and  give  in  propor- 
tion. 

No.  8. 

To  make  good  Essence  of  Peppermint. 

Take  1  pint  spirits  of  wine,  (alcohol.) 
\  ounce  oil  of  mint 

Mix  and  shake  it  well ;  let  it  stand  a  day,  and,  if 
not  clear,  filter  it  through  paper.  Add  a  little  tur 
meric,  to  colour. 

No.  9. 

A  cure  for  Corns. 

Take  nightshade-berries ;  boil  them  in  hog's  lard, 
and  anoint  the  corn  with  the  salve.  It  will  not  lail  tc 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  2" 

No.  10. 

To  make  a  liquid  to  remove  Grease-spots  out  of 

Woollen  Cloth. 

T«ike    1  quart  spirits  of  wine,  (alcohol.) 
12  drops  winter-green. 
1  gill  beef-gall. 
6  cents'  worth  lavender. 
And  a  little  alkanet,  to  colour,  if  you  wish.    Mix. 

No.  11. 

Another,  to  clean  Woollen  Cloth. 
Take  equal  parts  spirits  of  hartshorn  and  etLoT, 
Or  ox-gall  mixed  with  it  makes  it  better. 

No.  12. 

A  certain  and  simple  cure  for  Piles. 
Take  3  cigars ;  rub  them  fine. 

1  handful  the  inner  bark  of  elder. 
1  gill  hog's  lard. 

Boil  all  the  above  ingredients  together,  and,  after 
it  becomes  cool,  anoint  the  part  a  few  times  a  day. 

No.  13. 

How  to  make  Horse-Powder. 
Take  £  pound  foenugreek-seed  in  powder 
J  pound  flour  of  sulphur. 
£  pound  antimony,  powdered. 
£  pound  cream  of  tartar. 
J  pound  saltpetre,  powdered. 
Mix  all  the  above  ingredients  thoroughly. 
Dose. — 1  tablespoonful  three  times  a  week,  mixed 
with  their  feed;  and  if  the  animal  is  sick,  give  every 
day. 


28  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  14. 

A  simple  cure  for  Chilblain,  (Frost-bitten.) 
Take  alum,  and  dissolve  in  warm  water,  and  apply 
it  to  the  affected  part. 

No.  15. 

A  cure  for  Burning  or  Scalding. 
Take  sweet  oil,  mix  into  it  pulverized  red  chelfc 
and  white  lead.  Then  take  a  feather  and  anoint  the 
affected  part.  With  children  you  must  be  careful 
that  they  do  not  scratch  at  the  sore,  or  else  it  will 
leave  a  mark. 

No.  16. 

A  cure  for  Scabby  Heads  on  Children. 
Take  1  pound  pickled  pork. 

1  pound  cabbage. 

Boil  the  above  the  same  as  you  would  for  eating; 
then  skim  it  off,  and  wash  the  head  with  the  liquid. 

No.  17. 

How  to  make  a  Tea  for  a  Sleepless  person  to  Sleep. 

Make  a  tea  of  Jerusalem  oak,  which  grows  in  the 
woods,  and  drink  it,  as  you  would  any  ether  taa, 
Before  going  to  bed. 

No.  18. 

How  to  make  Lime-  Water. 

Take  J  pound  of  unslaked  lime;  put  it  in  an 
earthen  pot ;  pour  2  or  3  quarts  of  pure  water  on  it ; 
cover  the  pot ;  let  it  stand  one  day ;  skim  off'  the 
top,  and  take  the  clear  water  for  use.  To  keep  it 
any  length  of  tinm.  put  it  in  bottles  and  seal  them. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          29 

No.  19. 

A  cure  for  Burns  and  &c>:ilds.     No.  1. 

Mix  in  a  bottle  3  ounces  of  olive-oil  and  4  ounces 
of  lime-water.    Apply  the  mixture  to  the  part  burnrd 
five  or  six  times  a  day,  with  a  feather.    Linseed-oi:  i 
equally  as  good. 

No.  20. 

Anolfier  cure  for  Burns  and  Scalds.     No.  2. 

Spread  clarified  honey  upon  a  linen  rag,  and  apply 
it  to  the  burn  immediately,  and  it  will  relieve  the 
pain  instantly  and  heal  the  sore  in  a  very  short  time. 

No.  21. 

A  cure  for  Tetter.     No.  1. 

Take  a?  much  mustard  as  will  make  into  a  salve 
mixed  with  honey  ;  spread  it  on  a  rag,  and  lay  it  on 
the  sore  for  24  hours.  If  the  sore  is  not  dead,  make 
new  salve,  and  lay  it  on  3  or  4  hours  longer. 

Then  take  the  inside  of  elder-bark  and  stew  it  in 
lard ;  put  in  beeswax  enough  to  make  a  salve ;  set 
it  by  until  it  gets  cold.  This  is  to  heal  the  sore. 
Don't  let  the  sore  get  wet. 

Then  take  mullein  and  boil  it  in  water,  and  wash 
with  after  the  wound  is  healed.  This  is  to  harden 
the  tender  skin  again. 

No.  22. 

Another  cure  for  Tetter.     No.  2. 

Take  one  ounce  of  sulphuret  of  potash.  Obtaip 
it  from  a  druggist.  Put  the  sulphuret  into  a  large 
glass  bottle,  and  pour  on  it  a  quart  of  oold  water, 


30  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

(soft ;)  stop  it  tightly,  and  leave  it  to  dissolve.  Care 
must  be  taken  to  keep  it  closely  corked.  To  use  It, 
pour  a  little  into  a  cup,  and,  dipping  in  it  a  soft 
sponge,  bathe  the  eruption  with  it  five  or  six  times 
a  day.  Persist,  and  in  most  cases  it  will  soon  effect 
a  cure.  Should  the  tetter  reappear  in  cold  weather, 
immediately  apply  the  solution. 

No.  23. 

A  never-failing  Salve  for  the  cure  of  Tetter,  Ringworm^ 

Swinney,  and  Rheumatism. 
Take  3  fresh  eggs. 

£  pound  fresh  butter,  unsaited. 
£  gill  oil  of  spike. 
£  gill  oil  of  stone. 

Take  the  eggs  and  break  them  in  an  earthen  pot, 
and  whip  them  up  with  a  pine- wood  shovel;  melt 
the  butter  on  coal ;  don't  let  it  boil ;  then  pour  the 
butter  on  the  eggs  ;  stir  them  ;  then  mix  it  with  the 
oil  of  stone  and  spike;  mix  it  well ;  then  it  is  ready 
for  use.  Make  it  th  third  day  after  new  moon,  and 
it  must  be  the  first  time  used.  Rub  the  diseased 
part  with  the  salve  at  a  warm  stove,  or  in  the  sun  in 
summer. 

For  horses,  take  double  portions  to  prepare  the 
salve. 

For  children  of  12  years  of  age,  take  2  eggs  and 
half  the  quantity  of  the  other  articles. 

No.  24. 

A  cure  for  the  Swinncy.    No.  1- 
Take  1  pint  spirits  of  turpentine. 

1  tablespoonful  crenni  of  tartar,  pulverized 
1  large  teaspoonful  pulverized  frankincense. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.  32 

Mix  all  the  ingredients  together  in  a  bottle,  and 
let  it  stand  in  the  sun  four  or  five  days,  and  shake 
it  well ;  then  ready.  Take  a  feather  ind  grease  the 
iiseased  part. 

No.  25. 

Another  cure  for  the  Swinney.     No.  2. 

Take  1  ounce  oil  of  spike. 
1  ounce  oil  of  stone. 
1  ounce  oil  of  juniper. 

Mix  all  the  above  oils  together;  take  a  feather 
and  anoint  the  diseased  part. 

No.  26. 

A  Liniment  for  Children's  Sore  Throat. 

Mix  two  parts  of  sweet  oil  and  one  part  of  apirito 
of  hartshorn. 

No.  27. 

To  prevent  Swelling  from  Bruises. 

Apply  at  once  a  cloth  live  or  six  folds  in  thickness, 
dipped  in  cold  water,  and  when  it  grows  warm  renew 
the  wetting. 

No.  28. 

A  Liniment  for  Piles. 

Take  2  ounces  emollient  ointment. 
\  ounce  laudanum. 

Mix  these  ingredients  with  the  yolk  of  an  egg, 
and  work  them  well  together,  and  then  anoint  the 
diseased  part  or  sore. 


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No.  29. 

Ointment  for  Piles.     No.  1 

Take  1  scruple  powdered  opium. 
2  u^ruples  flour  of  sulphur, 
1  ounce  simple  cerate. 

Keep  the  affected  part  well  anointed ;  b«  prudent 
in  your  diet;  don't  eat  too  much;  keep  in  pure  air; 
have  abundance  of  exercise,  &c. 

With  strict  regard  to  these  directions,  the  dreadfu* 
complaint  we  have  alluded  to  will  depart  and  give 
you  no  more  affliction. 

No.  30. 

To  make  Simple  Cerate. 

Take  1  pound  white  wax. 

4  pounds  lard  or  mutton-suet. 
Melt  them  with  a  gentle  heat,  and  stir  it  well  uutii 
cool. 
N.B. — Yellow  wax  will  answer  the  same  purpose. 

Wo.  31. 

A  cure  for  Giddiness. 

Take  2  ounces  Epsum  salts. 
1  ounce  senna. 
1  pint  wine. 

Distil  in  the  sun  or  a  warm  stove  a  few  dayc. 
(Ready.) 

Dose. — Take  as  much  as  will  physic  you  tho 
roughly  the  first  day,  ?,ad  after  that  take  as  much 
as  will  physic  you  once  a  day:  take  it  in  the  morn- 
ing, sober.  This  cured  a  case  of  seven  years'  stand- 
ing. 


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No.  32. 

To  make  Godfrey's  Cordial. 

Dissolve  £  ounce  opium  and  one  drachm  oil  of 
sassafras  in  two  ounces  spirits  of  wine,  (alcohol.) 
Now  mix  4  pounds  of  molasses  with  1  gallon  of 
boiling  water ;  when  cold,  mix  the  other  ingredients 
with  it.  (Ready.) 

It  will  soothe  the  pains  in  children. 

No.  33. 

To  make  Life  Tincture.    (A  German  Medicine.} 

Take  1  quart  good  whiskey. 
9  drachms  aloes. 
1  drachm  zedora-root,  bruised. 
1  drachm  agaric,  bruised. 
1  drachm  saffron. 
1  drachm  gentian-root,  bruised. 
1  drachm  myrrh. 

1  drachm  nutmeg,  bruised. 

2  drachms  rhubarb. 

Distil  in  the  sun  or  a  warm  stove  a  few  days,  then 
't  is  fit  for  use. 

Dose. — For  adults,  1  tea-spoonful  (or  60  drops)  in 
sugar. 

No.  34. 

Liniment  for  Burns. 

Take  equal  parts  of  Florence  oil,  or  fresh-drawn 
linseed-oil,  and  lime-water;  shake  them  well  to- 
gether in  a  wide-mouthed  bottle  so  as  to  form  a 
liniment. 

This  is  found  to  be  an  exceedingly  proper  apph- 


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cation  for  recent  scalds  or  burns.  It  may  either  be 
spread  upon  a  cloth,  or  the  parts  affected  may  be 
anointed  with  it  two  or  three  times  a  day. 


No.  35. 

LocatdWs  Balsam. 

Take  1  pint  olive-oil. 

|  pound  Strasbourg  turpentine. 

£  pound  yellow  wax. 

6  drachms  red  saunders,  pulv. 

Melt  the  wax  with  part  of  the  oil  over  a  gentle 
fire ;  then  add  the  remaining  part  of  the  oil  and  the 
turpentine ;  afterward  mix  in  the  saunders,  and  keep 
stirring  them  together  till  the  balsam  is  cold. 

This  balsam  is  recommended  in  erosions  of  the 
intestines,  dysentery,  haemorrhages,  internal  bruises, 
and  in  complaints  of  the  breast.  The  dose  when 
taken  internally  is  from  2  scruples  to  2  drachms  foi 
adults. 

No.  36. 

To  make  German  Bitters. 

Take  £  pound  gentian-root. 

2  ounces  bitter  orange-peel. 
£  ounce  chamomile-flowers. 
cinnamon  and  cloves  as  much  as  you  wish 

1  quart  whiskey. 

2  ounces  red  saunders. 

Put  all  together  in  a  bottle,  and  distil  in  the  sun 
or  near  a  warm  stove  for  one  week.  Dese. — 1  table 
spoocful  in  the  evening  before  going  to  bed ;  take 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          35 

it  clear,  or  in  water.  It  strengthens  the  stomach 
and  gives  vigor  to  the  system,  and  is  an  excellent 
remedy  for  dyspeptic  people.  I  received  the  above 
recipe  thirty  years  ago. 


No.  37. 

A  cure  for  Summer  Complaint. 

Take  f  teaspoonful  pulverized  rhularb. 
1  teaspoonful  magnesia. 

Put  it  into  a  teacupful  of  boiling  water;  let  it 
stand  until  it  is  cold  ;  stir  it  well.  Then  add  2  tea- 
spoonfuls  of  good  brandy,  and  sweeten  it  with  loaf 
sugar. 

Dose. — For  a  child  1  to  3  years  old,  1  teaspoonful 
five  or  six  times  a  day. 

How  to  prepare  food :  Take  a  handful  of  flour ; 
tie  it  into  a  clean  cloth ;  boil  it  three  hours;  after  it 
is  cold,  take  off  the  crust,  and  take  the  hard  white 
substance  and  pulverize  it;  put  into  it  a  sufficient 
quantity  of  milk  to  make  it  thin;  let  it  boil  one  or 
two  minutes ;  stir  it  well  with  a  piece  of  cinnamon- 
stick,  and  sweeten  it  with  sugar. 

Nc.  36. 

To  make  Blue  Ink.    No.  1. 

'Jake  1  ounce  best  Prussian  blue. 
1|  ounce  oxalic  acid. 
1  pint  water. 

Let  it  dissolve,  when  it  will  be  ready  for  a&c. 


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No.  39. 

To  make  Blackberry-Syrv.p,  for  Summfr  Complain  I 
Take  2  quarts  blackberry-juice. 
1  pound  loaf  sugar. 
£  ounce  nutmeg,  grated. 
J  ounce  ground  cinnamon. 
^  ounce  cloves,  ground. 
£  ounce  allspice,  ground. 

Boil  the  above  ingredients  together;  when  cold, 
add  1  pint  fourth-proof  brandy.  Dose. — From  1  tea- 
spoonful  to  1  wineglassful,  according  to  the  age  of 
the  patient,  as  often  as  will  be  necessary  to  effect  a 
cure. 

No.  40. 

A  cure  for  Cramp  in  the  Stomach. 
Warm  water,  sweetened  with  molasses  or  brown 
sugar,  taken  freely,  will  in  many  cases  remove  cramp 
in  the  stomach  when  opium  and  other  remedies  have 
failed. 

No.  41. 
Cough-Drops. 

Take  tincture  of  bloodroot,  syrup  of  ipecacuanha, 
syrup  of  squill,  tincture  of  balsam  of  Tolu,  and  pare- 
goric, of  each  1  ounce.  Mix.  This  is  used  in  all 
severe  coughs  from  colds.  It  is  a  valuable  mixture. 
Dose. —  \  to  1  drachm,  whenever  the  cough  is  severe. 

No.  42. 

No.  1  Cough- Mixture. 
Take  ^  ounce  paregoric 

1  ounce  syrup  ol  squill. 

2  drachms  antimonial  wine. 
6  ounces  water. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          37 

Dost. — 2  teaspoonfuls  every  15  minutes  until  the 
cough  abates. 

No.  43. 

Dr.  Monroe's  Cough-Drops. 

Take  4  drachms  paregoric,  2  drachms  sulphuric 
ether,  2  drachms  tincture  of  Tolu,  Mix.  Take  a 
teaspoonful  night  and  morning,  or  when  the  cough 
is  troublesome. 

No.  44. 

A  cure  for  the  Dyspepsia. 

Take  1  ounce  pulverized  rhubarb. 
1  ounce  caraway-seed. 
1  tablespoonful  grated  orange-peel. 

Put  these  into  a  decanter  with  1  pint  of  best 
brandy,  shake  it  well  together,  and  keep  in  a  warm 
place.  Dose. — 1  tablespoonful  in  the  morning,  fast- 
ing, and  at  night  going  to  bed.  Shake  the  mixture 
well  before  taking  it. 

No.  45. 

A  cure  for  Cough. 

Take  £  pint  honey. 

3  tablespoonfuls  elecampane-root,  pulv. 
3  tablespoonfuls  ginger. 
1  pint  vinegar. 

±*ut  all  the  above  in  a  jug,  and  make  a  paste  # 
flour  or  chop-stuff,  and  shut  the  jug  close  up  wit: 
this  paste ;  and  than,  when  you  put  your  bread  in 
the  oven,  put  this  jug  in  also,  and  leave  it  in  the 
oven  until  you  take  the  bread  out ;  then  it  is  ready 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    rtECEIPTS. 

for  use.     Dose. — 1  teaspoonful  two  or  three  times  a 
day,  an<i  a?  you  can  stand  it 

No.  46. 

To  make  an  Ointment  to  heal  Wounds  in  Horses. 

Put  into  a  well-glazed  earthen  vessel  2  ounces 
beeswax  and  2  ounces  rosin.  When  this  is  meited, 
put  in  £  pound  hog's  lard ;  to  this  put  4  ounces  tur- 
pentine ;  keep  stirring  all  the  time  with  a  clean  stick. 
When  all  is  well  mixed,  stir  in  1  ounce  of  pulverized 
verdigris ;  be  careful  that  it  don't  boil  over :  it  ought 
to  be  a  coal  fire.  Strain  it  through  a  coarse  cloth, 
and  preserve  it  in  a  gallipot.  This  ointment  is  very 
good  for  old  and  recent  wounds,  whether  in  flesh  or 
hoof;  also  galled  backs,  cracked  heels,  mallender, 
sallenders,  bites,  broken  heels,  &c. 

No.  47. 

To  make  a  Drawing  Ointment. 

Take  elder-root  and  the  seed  of  Jamestown- weed 
and  fry  it  in  lard.  It  will  draw  any  splinters  out  of 
the  flesh,  or  any  thing  else  in  man. 

No.  48. 

tfow  to  make  Blue  Water,  to  cure  Wounds  in  Horses. 

Take  1£  pounds  unslaked  lime;  put  it  into  an 
earthen  pot,  (glazed  ;)  pour  2  quarts  warm  water 
on  it ;  let  it  stand  3  days  ;  stir  it  3  or  4  times  a  day  ; 
after  it  is  settled,  pour  off  the  pure  water;  add  2 
ounces  sal  ammoniac  and  3  grains  camphor;  dis- 
solve the  sal  ammoniac  and  camphor  in  alcohol ;  let 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          39 

It  stand  12  hours ;  put  it  in  a  copper  vessel  and  mij 
well. 

No.  49. 

Another  excellent  Simple  Salve  for  Wounds  in  Horses. 
Take  lime-water  as  much  as  you  will ;  pour  into  it 
linseed-oil,  and  stir  it  well  all  the  time  until  it  is  the 
consistency  of  salve,  and  anoint  the  wound  with  it ; 
ic  a  short  time  the  wound  or  scald  will  be  healed. 

No.  50. 

To  make  Oil-Paste  Shoe-Blacking.    No.  1. 
Take  8  pounds  ivory-black. 

1  gallon  molasses,  (the  cheapest  you  can  get.) 

1  pint  fish-oil. 

2  pounds  oil  of  vitriol. 

Mix  the  molasses,  ivory-black,  and  the  fish -oil 
thoroughly,  and  then  pour  on  the  oil  of  vitriol  in 
small  quantities  at  a  time,  and  keep  stirring  until 
the  boiling  is  over ;  then  put  it  in  boxes  while  it  is 
warm. 

N.B. — The  oil  of  vitriol  will  cause  the  boiling. 
You  will  have  to  use  a  stone  or  earthen  pot. 

No.  51. 

A  Cure  for  the  Dropsy. 

Take  a  stone  jug  and  put  in  1  gallon  good  cider, 
2  handfuls  parsley,  with  the  root  cut  fine,  1  handful 
grated  horseradish,  2  tablespoonfuls  bruised  mustard- 
seed,  \  ounce  squill,  1  ounce  juniper-berries.  Mil 
all  together,  and  let  it  remain  24  hours  near  the  fire, 
shaking  it  often ;  tuen  strain  it.  Dose. — J  gill  8 


40  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

times  a  day,  on  an  empty  stomach.      Don't  drink 
much  while  taking  the  medicine.     Eat  dry  rneals. 


No.  52. 

A  Cure  for  Rheumatism.    No.  1. 
Take  1  pint  best  brandy. 

1  ounce  gum  guaiacum. 

Mix.    Dose.  —  Take  as  much  as  you  can  bear,  and 
take  it  clear.    Repeat  the  dose  until  a  cure  is  effected. 

No.  53. 

Another  Cure  for  Rheumatism.    No.  2. 
Take  2  ounces  centaury. 
2  ounces  senna. 
4  ounces  boletus  of  oak. 
4  ounces  canella  alba. 
2  ounces  zadora-root,  pulverized. 
2  ounces  gum  myrrh. 
2  ounces  caraway-seed. 
1  gallon  rum. 

Mix  all  together,  and  infuse  for  8  or  10  days,  whet 
it  will  be  ready  for  use.     Dose.  —  1  tablespooafui 
before  meals. 


No.  54. 

Hamilton's  Celebrated  Vermifuge. 
Take  £  gallon  castor-oil. 

£  pound  Baltimore  vvormseed-oii. 

£  ounce  oil  of  aniseed. 

2  ounces  tincture  of  myr^h. 

2|  ounces  pinkroot. 

1  ounce  senna. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.       41 

Boil  the  pinkroot  and  senna  together  in  2  quarts 
of  water,  enough  to  take  the  strength  out;  then 
strain  it  through  flannel ;  boil  the  tea  again  down 
to  half;  then  mix  it  with  the  above,  and  shake  it 
well,  so  that  it  shall  be  mixed  thoroughly  while 
you  put  it  into  vials. 

Dose, — 1  teaspoonful,  morning  and  evening,  for  a 
child  3  years  old.  The  vial  must  always  be  well 
shaken  before  it  is  given,  so  that  the  sediment  is 
well  mixed. 

N.B. — I  myself  paid  15  dollars  for  this  recipe.  It 
was  also  sold  to  a  party  in  this  county  (Lebanon)  foi 
ICO  dollars  nearly  30  years  ago. 


No.  55. 

To  make  Eye  •  Water. 

Take  2  scruples  white  vitriol. 
2  scruples  sugar  of  lead. 
1  teaspoonful  laudanum. 

Mix  in  £  pint  rain-water. 


No.  56. 

Collyrium,  or  Eye  -  Water. 

Collyrium  of  alum :  Take  £  drachm  of  alum,  and 
agitate  it  well  together  with  the  white  of  an  egg. 

It  is  used  in  inflammation  of  the  eyes,  to  allay 
heat,  and  restrain  the  flux  of  humours.  It  must  be 
spread  upon  linen  and  applied  to  the  eyes,  but  should 
not  be  kept  on  above  3  or  4  hours  at  a  time. 


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No.  57. 

Vitriolic  Gollyrwm,  or  Eye-  Water. 
Take  £  drachm  white  vitriol. 
6  ounces  rose-water. 

Dissolve  the  vitriol  in  the  rose-water,  and  filter  toe 
liquor. 

It  is  a  useful  application  in  weak,  watery,  inflated 
eyes. 

No.  58. 

A  simple  Cure  for  Liver- Complaint. 

Take  1  tablespoonful  pulverized  charcoa'  and  £ 
teacupful  sweet  fresh  milk  in  the  morning  and  even- 
ing. Continue  for  some  time. 


No.  59. 

A  Cure  for  Consumption. 

Take  hart's  tongue. 

lungwort,  (or  pulmonary.) 
liverwort, 
sarsaparilla-root. 
speedwell. 

One  handful  of  each.  Boil  on  a  coal  fire,  in  an 
cprthen  pot,  well  covered;  stir  it  every  5  minutes 
with  a  pine  stick;  let  it  boil  15  minutes;  let  it 
stand  until  milk-warm,  then  strain  and  bottle  it 
close.  Dose. — For  an  adult,  1  tablespoonful  in  the 
morning,  sober ;  afterward,  every  3  hours.  Also  eat 
every  day  spoonwort  or  water-cresses.  Don't  eat 
pork  or  drink  very  sour  vinegar. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.          43 

No.  60. 

A  Remedy  for  Purifying  the  Blood. 

Take  £  ounce  cloves. 

1  ounce  cinnamon. 

J  ounce  mace. 

6  cents'  worth  saffron. 

J  ounce  borax. 

1  handful  rosemary. 

1  quart  wine. 

Distil  in  the  sun  or  warm  stove  for  5  or  6  days. 
Lose. — £  gill  in  the  morning  and  evening.  It  is  good 
for  women  when  their  blood  is  out  of  order. 

No.6L 

Paregoric  Elixir. 

Take  1  drachm  opium,  in  powder. 

1  drachm  benzoic  acid. 

2  scruples  camphor. 

1  drachm  oil  of  aniseed. 

1  quart  proof  spirits  of  wine,  (alcohol.) 

Digest  for  10  days,  and  strain.  It  contributes  tc 
allay  the  tickling  which  provokes  frequent  coughing, 
and  at  the  same  time  it  opens  the  breast  and  gives 
greater  liberty  to  breathing.  It  is  given  to  children 
against  the  chincough,  in  doses  from  5  to  20  drops. 
Adults,  from  20  to  100  drops. 

No.  62. 

A  simple  Cure  for  Scarlet  Fever. 

If  or  adults,  give  1  tablespoon  ful  of  good  brewers 
yeast  in  3  tablespoonfuls  of  sweetened  water,  3 


44  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPrS. 

jmes  a  day;  and  if  the  throat  is  much  swollen 
gargle  with  yeast  and  apply  to  the  throat  as  a  poul- 
tice, mixed  with  Indian  meal.  Use  plenty  of  catnip- 
tea,  to  keep  the  eruptions  out  of  the  skin,  for  several 
days. 

No.  63. 

A  Cure  for  Smatt-Pox. 

Use  the  above  doses  of  yeast  3  times  a  day,  and 
milk  diet,  throughout  the  entire  disease.  Nearly 
every  case  can  he  cured  without  leaving  a  pock 
mark.— Dr.  William  Fields. 


No.  64. 

A  Cure  for  Diarrhoea. 

Put  into  a  bottle  3  ounces  pimento,  (allspice,) 
upon  which  pour  1  pint  best  French  brandy ;  sweeten 
with  sugar. 

Dose.— A  wineglassful  every  hour  for  3  hours, 
£0::  adults.  For  children,  dilute,  and  give  a  table- 
spoonful  each  hour.  This  remedy  has  been  known 
to  cure  violent  cases  of  diarrhoea. 

No.  65. 

Medical  use  of  SaU. 

In  many  cases  of  disordered  stomach,  a  teaspoon 
ful  of  salt  is  a  certain  cure.  In  the  violent  interna 
aching  termed  colic,  add  a  teaspoonful  of  salt  to  a 
pint  of  cold  water.  Drink  it,  and  go  to  bed.  It  is 
one  of  the  speediest  remedies  known.  The  same 
will  revive  a  person  who  seems  almost  ic.vJ  from 
a  h3*vy  fall,  &c 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          45 

In  an  apoplectic  fit,  no  time  should  be  lost  in 
pouring  down  salt  and  water,  if  sufficient  sensibility 
remain  to  allow  of  swallowing ;  if  not,  the  head  must 
be  sponged  with  cold  water  until  the  sense  returns, 
when  salt  will  completely  restore  the  patient  from 
the  lethargy.  In  a  fit,  the  feet  should  be  placed  in 
warm  water,  with  mustard  added,  and  the  legs 
briskly  rubbed,  all  bandages  removed  from  the  neck, 
and  a  cool  apartment  procured,  if  possible. 

In  many  cases  of  severe  bleeding  at  the  lung,  and 
when  other  remedies  failed,  Dr.  Rush  found  that  two 
teaspoonfuls  of  salt  completely  stayed  the  blood. 

In  case  of  a  bite  from  a  mad  dog,  wash  the  part 
with  a  strong  brine  for  an  hour,  and  then  bind  on 
some  salt  with  a  rag. 

In  toothache,  warm  salt  and  water  held  to  the 
part,  and  removed  two  or  three  times,  will  relieve  it 
in  most  cases. 

If  the  gums  be  affected,  wash  the  mouth  with 
brine. 

If  the  teeth  be  covered  with  tartar,  wash  them 
twice  a  day  with  salt  and  water. 

In  swelled  neck,  wash  the  part  with  brine,  and 
drink  it,  also,  twice  a  day,  until  cured. 

Salt  will  expel  worms,  if  used  in  food  in  a  mode- 
rate degree,  and  aids  digestion;  but  salt  meat  ie 
injurious  if  used  much. 


No.  66. 

A  Cure  for  the  Group. 

Take  a  piece  of  fresh  lard,  as  large  as  a  butternut; 
rubbed  up  with  sugar  in  the  same  way  that  butter 


46  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

and  sugar  are  prepared  for  the  dressing  of  pud- 
dings, divided  into  three  parts,  and  given  at  inter- 
vals of  twenty  minutes,  will  relieve  any  case  of 
croup  which  is  not  already  allowed  to  progress  to 
the  fatal  point. 

No.  67. 

Said  to  be  a  certain  Cure  for  a  Felon. 

**  Take  a  pint  of  common  soft  soap,  and  stir  in  it 
air-slaked  lime  till  it  is  of  the  consistency  of  gla- 
ziers' putty.  Make  a  leather  thimble,  fill  it  with 
this  composition  and  insert  the  finger  therein,  and 
change  the  composition  once  in  twenty  minutes,  acd 
a  cure  is  certain." — Buffalo  (N.  Y.)  Com.  Advertiser. 

"  We  happen  to  know  that  the  above  is  a  certain 
remedy,  and  recommend  it  to  any  who  may  be 
troubled  with  that  disagreeable  ailment." — Public 
Ledger. 

No.  68. 

A  sure  and  simple  Cure  for  Uysentery.     No.  1. 

Drink  a  gill  (or  teacupful)  of  West  India  (or 
Tiinidad)  molasses.  This  is  a  dose  for  adults; 
children  in  proportion. 


No.  69. 

To  cure  the  Cancer.    No.  1. 

Take  bread  dough  the  size  of  an  egg,  old  hog's 
lard  the  same  quantity,  mix  it  well,  and  spread  it 
on  whUe  leather,  and  apply  it  to  the  sore. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          47 

No.  70. 

Another  Cure  for  Cancer.     No.  2. 

Take  alum,  vinegar,  and  honey,  equal  quantities, 
and  wheat  flour,  and  make  a  plaster  by  mixing  it 
all  together ;  renew  every  twelve  hours. 

No.  71. 

Another  for  Cancer.     No.  3. 

Take  pulverized  alum  and  fish-worms  smashed, 
•ir.(i  a  salve  made  like  a  plaster  and  put  on  the  sore 

No.  72. 

To  polish  Brass. 

Take  6  cents'  worth  sour  salts,  and  pumice-etom 
pulverized,  soft  water,  and  olive-oil,  mij;  all  together, 
and  strain  the  liquor. 

No.  73. 

To  cure  Rheumatism.    No.  8. 

Take  1  quart  spirits  of  wine. 
2  ounces  camphor. 

2  ounces  cloves. 

3  handfuls  salt. 

6  heads  red  pepper. 

Infuse  for  3  or  4  days  in  the  sun  or  warm  stove, 
and  bathe  with  it. 


48  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  74. 
To  cure  White  Swelling. 

Take  1  handful  sarsaparilla-root 
1  handful  sassafras-root. 
1  handful  dittany. 
3  quarts  water. 

Boil  down  to  one-half.  Dose. — Every  morning, 
sober,  1  gill  until  it  is  all  used. 

While  taking  the  above  internally,  make  the 
following  salve : — 

Take  2  quarts  cider. 

1  pound  beeswax. 
1  pound  sheep  tallow,  (suet.) 
1  pound  smoking-tobacco, 

Boil  this  well,  and  then  put  it  on  the  sore  like 
plaster  is  put  on,  and  renew  whenever  you  think 
proper. 

No.  75. 

A  certain  Cure  for  Colds. 

Take  1  teaspoon  flaxseed. 
1  ounce  liquorice. 
\  pound  raisins. 

Put  the  above  articles  into  2  quarts  of  water, 
and  boil  it  down  with  a  slow  fire  to  one-half;  then 
add  \  pound  rock-candy  pounded  fine,  and  add  1 
tablespoonful  lemon-juice.  Dose. — J  pint  on  going 
to  bed,  and  take  a  little  when  the  cough  is  trouble 
some. 

This  receipt  generally  cures  the  worst  of  colds  in 
2  or  3  days.  It  is  a  sovereign  balsamic  cordial  for 
the  luuga. 


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No.  76. 

A  Curt  for  ir^r  owing  Nails  on  Toes. 

Take  a  little  taUow  and  put  it  iiito  a  spoon,  and 
heat  it  over  a  lamp  until  it  becomes  very  hot ;  then 
pour  it  on  the  sore  or  granulation  ;  the  effect  will 
be  almost  magical.  The  pain  and  tenderness  will 
at  once  be  relieved.  The  operation  causes  very  little 
pain  if  the  tallow  is  properly  heated ;  perhaps  a 
repetition  may  in  some  cases  be  necessary. 


No.  77. 

To  make  a  very  superior  Hair- Oil. 

Take  half  an  ounce  of  alkanet-root,  which  may  be 
bought  for  a  few  cents  at  the  druggist's.  Divide  this 
quantity  into  four  portions,  and  tie  up  each  portion 
in  a  separate  bit  of  new  bobinet  or  clean  thin  mus- 
lin. The  strings  must  be  white :  for  instance,  coarse 
white  thread  or  fine  cotton  cord.  Take  care  to  omit 
any  powder  or  dust  that  may  be  found  about  tl 
alkanet,  as  if  put  in  it  will  render  the  oil  cloudy  and 
muddy.  Put  these  little  bags  into  a  large  tumbler 
or  a  straight-sided  white- ware  jar,  and  pour  on  half 
a  pint  of  the  best  fresh  olive-oil.  Cover  the  vessel, 
and  leave  it  untouched  for  three  or  four  days  or  a 
week,  being  careful  not  to  shake  or  stir  it ;  do  not 
press  or  squeeze  the  bags.  Have  ready  some  small 
clear  glass  vials,  or  a  large  one  that  will  hold  half 
a  pint.  Take  out  carefully  the  bags  of  alkanet  and 
lay  them  in  a  saucer.  You  will  find  that  they  have 
coloured  the  oil  to  a  beautiful  crimson.  Put  into  the 


50  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

bottom  of  each  vial  a  small  portion  of  any  perfume 
fancy  :  for  instance,  oil  of  orange-flowers,  oil  of 
jessamine,  oil  of  roses,  oil  of  pinks,  extract  of 
violets.  The  pungent  oils  (cloves,  cinnamon,  ber- 
gamot,  lavender,  orange-peel,  lemon,  &c.)  are  not 
good  for  the  hair,  and  must  not  be  used  in  scenting 
this  oil.  Having  put  a  little  perfume  into  the 
vials,  pour  into  each  through  a  small  funnel  suffi- 
cient of  the  coloured  olive-oil  to  fill  them  to  the 
neck.  Then  cork  them  tightly,  and  tie  a  circular 
bit  of  white  kid  leather  over  the  corks.  To  use  this 
oil,  (observing  never  to  shake  the  bottle,)  pour  a 
little  into  a  saucer  or  some  other  small  vessel,  and 
with  the  finger  rub  it  into  the  root  of  the  hair. 
The  bags  of  alkanet  may  be  used  a  second  time. 


No.  78. 

Another  Hair-Oil 

A  very  excellent  hair-oil,  which  answers  all  com- 
mon purposes,  is  made  by  mixing  1  ounce  of  brandy 
with  3  ounces  of  sweet  oil.  Add  any  scent  you  pre- 
fer ;  a  selection  can  be  got  at  the  drug-store. 

No.  79. 

Another  excellent  Hair -Oil. 

Take  1  quart  olive-oil  or  fine  lard-oil. 
2j  ounses  spirits  of  wine. 
1  ounce  cinnamon  powder. 
5  drachms  bergamot-oil. 

Heat  tnem  together  in  a  large  pipkin,  then  remove 
it  from  the  fire,  and  add  four  small  pieces  of  alkanet- 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.         51 

root ;  keep  it  closely  covered  for  6  or  8  hours,  let 
it  then  be  filtered  through  a  funnel  lined  with 
blotting  or  filtering  paper. 


No.  80. 

To  make  Imitation  of  Ox-Marrow  Hair-Grease. 

Take  fresh  hog's  lard,  and  melt  it  on  a  stove  in 
any  tin  vessel ;  when  melted,  add  such  fine  oil  as 
you  wish  to  perfume  it  to  your  fancy,  such  as  ex- 
tract of  violet,  oil  of  orange-flowers,  oil  of  jessa- 
mine, oil  of  roses,  oil  of  pinks,  &c.  The  quantity 
you  must  use  will  depend  on  the  quantity  of  lard 
you  use.  And  to  make  it  a  bright  yellow,  take  a 
little  turmeric  and  boil  it  in  a  little  lard,  so  that  the 
colouring  will  be  extracted ;  strain  it,  and  pour  it  into 
your  scented  lard  as  much  as  will  give  the  desired 
colour ;  this  must  be  done  when  the  scented  laid  is 
milk-warm,  and  must  also  be  well  mixed.  Then 
pour  it  into  wide-mouthed  vials,  such  as  are  uced  for 
ox-marrow.  Keep  the  vials  well  corked.  To  make 
it  a  purple  colour,  take  a  little  alkanet-root,  and  pro- 
ceed the  same  as  with  the  yellow. 

No.  81. 

To  make  Rose  Tooth  Powder. 

Take  3  ounces  prepared  chalk. 

\  ounce  cinnamon,  ground. 
\  ounce  orris-root,  pulverized. 
\  ounce  rose-pink. 

Make  all  very  fine  by  pulverizing  it,  and  mix. 
(Ready.) 


52  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  82. 

To  make  very  nice  Cologne. 

Take  2  drachms  oil  of  lemon. 
2  drachms  oil  of  rosemary. 

1  drachm  oil  of  lavender. 

2  drachms  oil  of  bergamot. 
10  drops  oil  of  cinnamon. 

2  drops  oil  of  rose. 
10  drops  oil  of  cloves. 
8  drops  tincture  of  musk. 
1  quart  alcohol,  (or  spirits  of  wine.) 

Mix  all  together,  and  shake  well,  when  it  will  be 
ready  to  use.    The  older  it  gets,  the  better. 


No.  83. 

A  remedy  for  Black  Teeth. 

Take  equal  parts  of  cream  of  tartar  and  salt;  pul- 
verize it,  and  mix  it  well.  Then  wash  your  teeth  in 
the  morning,  and  rub  them  with  the  powder. 


No.  84. 

How  to  clean  the  Teeth  and  Gums. 

Take  1  ounce  myrrh,  in  fine  powder. 
2  tablespoonfuls  honey. 
A  little  green  sage,  in  very  fine  powder. 

Mix  them  well  together,  and  wet  the  teeth  and 
gUDi3  with  a  little  every  night  and  morning 


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MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.         53 

No.  85. 

A  Lip-Salve. 

Take  2  ounces  oil  of  lemon. 
1  ounce  white  wax. 
1  ounce  spermaceti. 

Melt  these  ingredients,  and  while  warn:  add  2 
ounces  rose-water,  and  £  ounce  orange-flowe/  water. 
These  make  Hudson's  cold  cream, — a  very  excellent 
article. 

The  lips  are  liable  to  excoriation  and  chaps,  which 
often  extend  to  considerable  depth.  These  chaps 
are  generally  occasioned  by  mere  cold.  The  above 
salve  will  be  found  efficacious  in  correcting  these 
evils. 

No.  86. 

To  make  Cottage  Beer. 

Take  1  peck  good  sweet  wheat  bran,  and  put  it 
into  10  gallons  of  water,  with  3  handfuls  of  good 
hops ;  boil  the  whole  together  in  an  iron,  brass,  or 
copper  kettle,  until  the  bran  and  hops  sink  to  the 
bottom.  Then  strain  it  through  a  hair  sieve,  or  a 
thin  sheet,  into  a  cooler,  and  when  it  is  about  luke- 
warm add  2  quarts  of  molasses.  As  soon  as  tne 
molasses  is  molted,  pour  the  whole  into  a  9  01 
10  gallon  cask,  with  2  tablespoonfuls  of  yeast. 
When  the  fermentation  has  subsided,  bung  up  the 
cask,  and  in  4  days  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 


54         MISCELLANEOUS  VAL  CABLE  RECEIPTS. 

No.  87. 

Brown  Spruce  Beer. 

Pour  8  gallons  fresh  water  into  a  barrel,  and  then 
8  gallons  more  boiling  hot ;  add  1  gallon  molasses, 
and  \  pound  essence  of  spruce ;  when  nearly  cool, 
put  in  \  pint  of  good  ale  yeast.  This  must  be  well 
stirred  and  well  mixed ;  leave  the  bung  out  2  or  3 
days.  After  which,  the  liquor  may  be  immediately 
bottled,  well  corked  and  tied,  and  packed  in  sawdust 
or  sand,  and  it  will  be  ripe  and  fit  to  drink  in  two 


No.  88. 

To  make  good  Ginger  Beer. 

Take  1  spoonful  ground  ginger. 
1  spoonful  cream  of  tartar. 
1  pint  yeast 

1  pint  molasses. 

6  quarts  cold  water. 

Mix,  and  let  it  stand  a  few  hours,  until  it  begins 
to  ferment ;  then  bottle  it,  set  it  in  a  cool  place :  ir 
8  hours  it  will  be  good. 

No.  89. 

To  make  Imperial  Ginger  Beer. 

Take  1  pound  cream  of  tartar. 

2  ounces  ginger,  ground. 

7  pounds  white  sugar. 

1  drachm  essence  of  lemon. 
6  gallons  water. 
£  pint  yeast. 

Bottle,  and  tie  the  corks  lown. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  5h 

No.  90. 

To  make  White  Spruce  Beer. 

Take  3  pounds  loaf  sugar. 
4  gallons  water. 
1  ounce  ginger. 
J  pound  essence  of  spruce. 
A  little  lemon-peel. 
1  cupful  good  yeast. 

Mix  al    together,  and  when  fermented  bottle  it 


No.  91. 

How  to  make  Gas  Beer. 

Take  4  gallons  cold  water. 
8  pints  molasses. 
I  quart  yeast. 
1  handful  hops. 
And  such  spices  as  you  wish. 

Then  take  1£  pints  of  the  above  molasses,  and  mix 
it  well  with  the  yeast;  then  take  3  quarts  of  the 
above  cold  water  and  make  it  boiling  hot ;  put  into 
thia  boiling  water  the  other  1£  pints  of  molasses, 
and  such  spices  as  you  wish ;  then  take  some  more 
of  the  above  cold  water  and  cool  down  the  boiling 
water,  molasses,  and  spices  until  it  is  milk-warm; 
then  boil  the  above  handful  of  hops  in  water,  to 
take  the  strength  out  of  the  hops,  and  strain  the 
hops  out  of  the  liquor.  Then  put  all  together  into  a 
strong  cask,  arid  bung  it  tight ;  then  put  the  cask 
in  the  sun,  or  near  to  a  warm  stove,  about  five  or 
*ix  hours ;  after  this  put  the  cask  into  a  tub  of  fresh 


66  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

or  cold  water  3  or  4  hours.  In  24  ho'  ro  it 
will  be  ripe.  Keep  the  cask  all  the  time  ci(oed 
up  tight.  You  must  take  a  very  strong  cask,  or 
it  will  burst. 


No.  92. 

To  make  Cream  Beer. 

Take  2  ounces  tartaric  acid. 

2  pounds  white  sugar. 

3  pints  water. 

The  juice  of  half  a  lemon. 

Boil  all  together  five  minutes;  when  nearly  ccid, 
add  the  whites  of  3  eggs,  well  beaten,  with  £  cup 
flour,  and  £  ounce  essence  of  winter-green.  Bottle. 
Take  2  teaspoonfuls  of  this  syrup  for  a  tumbler  of 
water,  and  add  to  it  J  teaspoonful  of  baking-soda. 
Drink  it  fresh. 


No.  93. 

How  to  make  Mead. 

Take  12  gallons  water. 
20  pounds  honey. 
6  eggs,  the  glair  only. 

Let  it  boil  1  hour;  then  add  cinnamon,  gingei, 
cloves,  mace,  and  a  little  rosemary.  When  cold,  add 
one  spoonful  of  yeast,  from  the  brewer ;  stir  it  well, 
arid  in  24  hours  it  will  be  good. 


MJSCKT  !-Al-T/:'J'JS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  5? 

No.  94. 

'T  ,"  /jer  Beer — a  pleasant  bevewgi. 

TfiJce  10  pounds  white  sugar. 

9  fluidounces  lemon-juice. 
1  pound  honey. 
11  ounces  ginger,  (ground.) 

BoiP.  the  ginger  in  3  gallons  water  for  £  hour 
iheu  add  the  sugar,  the  lemon-juice,  and  the  resi 
"T  the  water,  and  strain  through  a  cloth.  When 
Old,  add  the  white  of  an  egg,  J  Huidounce  essence 
01'  lemon.  After  standing  4  days,  it  may  be  bottled 
oil.  A  glass  of  this  on  a  hot  day,  with  a  lump  of 
ice  in  it,  is  very  refreshing. 

No.  95. 

How  to  make  Ginger  Beer  Powders. 

Take  1  ounce  and  54  grains  (apothecaries')  bicar- 
bonate of  soda,  reduce  it  to  powder,  and  divide  into 
16  papers ;  to  each  paper  add  5  grains  ground  ginger, 
and  a  drachm  of  white  sugar.  Then  take  1  ounce 
tartaric  acid,  which  powder  divide  into  16  parcels, 
and  do  it  up  in  separate  papers.  Two  of  thvise 
papers  will  make  a  pint  of  beer.  Dissolve  the  soda 
in  2  gills  of  water  in  one  glass,  and  the  acid  in  2 
gills  in  another  glass;  pour  them  together,  and 
swallow  quickly. 

No.  96. 

How  to  make  Ginger-Pop. 

Take  2  gallons  hot  water,  (boiling ;)  mix  2  ounces 
ground  ginger  and  the  peel  of  2  lemons,  1  teaspoon- 


58  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS 

ful  cream  of  tartar,  2  pounds  white  sugar ;  let  this 
stand  until  milk-warm.  Then  put  in  the  other  part 
of  the  2  lemons,  1  teaspoonful  saleratus,  4  table- 
•r  oonfuls  yeast,  and  the  glair  of  4  eggs,  to  clear. 
'  ":nnamon  and  cloves  to  your  taste. 

No.  97. 

How  to  make  Silver-top,  a  temperance  drink. 

Take  1  quart  water,  3£  pounds  white  sugar,  1  tea- 
spoonful  lemon-oil,  1  tablespoonful  flour,  with  the 
white  of  5  eggs,  well  beat  up;  mix  «,ii  the  above 
well  together.  Then  divide  the  syrup,  and  add  4 
ounces  carbonate  of  soda  into  one  part,  and  put  it 
into  a  bottle,  and  then  add  3  ounces  tartaric  acid  to 
the  other  part  of  the  syrup,  and  bottle  it  also.  Take 
2  pint  tumblers,  and  put  in  each  tumbler  1  table- 
spoonful  of  the  syrup,  (that  is,  from  each  bottle  of  the 
eyrup,)  and  fill  them  half  full  with  fresh  cold  water; 
pour  it  together  into  one  tumbler.  Superb. 

No.  98. 

S&ssjtfras  Of  cad,  a  cheap  beverage.  . 

Btir  gradually  with  1  quart  boiling  water,  1| 
l<O£ndB  brown  sugar,  3  gills  molasses,  and  1  drachm 
t&rtaric  acid.  Stir  it  well,  and  when  cold  strain  it 
?:'ito  a  tor£,o  earthen  pan  or  crock ;  then  mix  in  1 
rlracnni  essence  of  sassafras.  Transfer  it  to  clean 
bottles,  (it  will  jll  2  or  3 ;)  cork  it  tightly,  and  keep 
it  in  a  cool  place.  Ilave  ready  a  box  containing 
about  i  pound  ^.rb&r.ate  of  soda,  to  use  with  it. 

'.To  prepare  a  ^ki^a  .A  it  for  drinking,  pour  a  little 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  59 

of  the  mead  or  syrup  into  a  tumbler;  stir  into  u  a 
small  quantity  of  soda,  and  then  add  sufficient  cold 
fresh  water  (ice-water,  if  you  have  it)  to  half  fill  the 
glass ;  give  it  a  stir,  and  it  will  immediately  foam  up 
to  the  top. 

No.  99. 

To  make  Pineapple--ade. 

Pare  some  fresh,  ripe  pineapples,  and  cut  them 
into  thin  slices ;  then  cut  each  slice  into  small  bits ; 
put  them  into  a  large  pitcher,  and  sprinkle  powdered 
white  sugar  among  them  ;  pour  on  boiling  water  in 
proportion  of  J  gallon  of  water  to  each  pineapple; 
cover  the  pitcher,  stop  up  the  spout  with  a  roll  of 
soft  paper,  and  let  the  pineapples  infuse  into  the 
water  till  it  becomes  quite  cool,  stirring  and  pressing 
down  the  pineapple  occasionally  with  a  spoon,  to  get 
out  as  much  juice  as  possible.  When  the  liquid  has 
grown  quite  cold,  set  the  pitcher  for  a  while  in  ice. 
Then  transfer  the  infusion  to  tumblers,  add  some 
more  sugar,  and  put  into  each  glass  a  lump  of  ice. 
You  may  lay  a  thin  slice  of  fresh  pineapple  into  each 
tumbler  before  you  pour  out  the  infusion. 

No.  100. 

How  to  clarify  Sugar. 

Take  £  pint  water  to  1  pound  sugar,  (loaf  sugar ;) 
set  it  over  the  fire  to  dissolve;  to  12  pounds  sugar 
thus  prepared,  beat  up  an  egg  very  well,  put  in  when 
cold,  and,  as  it  boils  up,  check  it  with  a  little  cold 
water.  The  second  time  boiling,  set  it  away  to  cool. 


60  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

in  a  quarter  of  an  hour,  skim  the  top,  and  turn  the 
syrup  ofl'  quickly,  leaving  the  sediment  which  will 
collect  at  the  bottom. 

No.  101. 

For  frosting  Cakes. 

Allow  for  the  white  of  1  egg,  9  large  teaspoonfuls 
of  double-refined  sugar,  and  1  teaspoonful  of  nice 
Poland  starch,  both  powdered  and  sifted  through  a 
very  fine  sieve.  Beat  the  whites  of  eggs  so  stiff  they 
will  adhere  to  the  bottom  of  the  plate  on  turning  it; 
apside  down  ;  then  stir  the  sugar  in  gradually  with 
a,  wooden  spoon,  stirring  constantly  about  fifteen 
minutes  ;  add  a  teaspoouful  of  lemon-juice,  or  vine- 
gar, and  a  little  rose-water.  Stir  in  a  few  grains  of 
cochineal-powder,  or  rose-pink,  if  you  wish  to  colour 
pink ;  or  of  the  powder  blue,  if  you  wish  to  have  it 
of  a  bluish  tinge.  Before  icing  a  cake,  dredge  it  all 
over  with  flour,  and  then  wipe  off  the  flour ;  the 
icing  may  thus  be  spread  on  more  evenly.  Lay  the 
frosting  on  the  cake  with  the  knife,  soon  after  it  is 
drawn  from  the  oven,  (it  may  be  either  warm  or 
cold ;)  smooth  it  over,  and  set  in  a  cool  place  till 
hard.  Allow  the  whites  of  3  eggs  for  2  common- 
sized  loaves.  The  appearance  of  the  cake  will  be 
much  improved  by  icing  it  twice.  Put  on  the  first 
icing  soon  after  the  cake  is  taken  out  of  the  oven, 
and  the  second  the  next  day,  after  the  first  is  per- 
fectly dry. 

Before  cutting  an  iced  cake,  cut  the  icing  first, 
by  itself,  by  pressing  the  back  of  the  knife  nearest 
the  blade-end  across  the  cake,  to  prevent  the  crack- 
ing and  breaking  of  the  icing. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    KECEIPTS.          61 

No.  102. 

To  make  Lemon-  Cakes.     No.  1. 

Take  1  teacupful  of  butter,  and  3  of  powdered 
loaf  sugar;  rub  them  to  a  cream;  stir  into  them  the 
yolks  of  5  eggs  well  beaten ;  dissolve  a  teaspoonful 
of  saleratus  in  a  teacupful  of  milk,  and  add  the 
milk,  add  the  juice  and  grated  peel  of  1  lemon, 
and  the  whites  of  the  5  eggs ;  and  sift  in,  as  light 
as  possible,  4  teacupfuls  of  flcur.  Bake  in  2  long 
tins  about  half  an  hour.  Much  improved  by  icing. 

No.  103. 

Queen-  Cake. 

Take  1  pound  of  sifted  flour,  1  pound  of  sugar, 
and  |  of  a  pound  of  butter;  rub  the  butter  and 
sugar  to  cream ;  add  the  well-beaten  yolk  of  5 
3ggs,  1  gill  of  wine,  1  gill  of  brandy,  and  1  gill 
of  cream,  with  part  of  the  flour,  and  1  pound  of 
stoned  raisins,  or  well-prepared  currants,  and  spices 
to  the  taste ;  and  then  add  the  whites  of  the  5  eggs, 
beaten  to  a  stiff  froth,  with  the  remainder  of  the 
flour. 

No.  104. 

Sponge-  Cake. 

Beat  well  together  the  yolk  of  10  eggs  with  1 
pound  white  powdered  sugar ;  and  then  stir  in  the 
whites,  beaten  to  a  stiff  froth.  Beat  the  whole  1.0 
or  15  minutes;  then  stir  in,  gradually,  half  a  pounu 
sifted  flour.  Spice  it  with  a  nutmeg  or  grated  rind 
of  lemon.  Bake  immediately. 


62  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  105. 

White  Lemon-Cake. 

Rub  well  together  6  ounces  butter,  1J  pounds 
flour;  add  £  pint  (well  beaten)  eggs,  1  pound 
pulverized  sugar,  12  drops  essence  of  lemon,  and  2 
drachms  carbonate  of  ammonia.  The  ingredients 
should  be  mixed  into  a  paste,  with  as  little  handling 
as  possible,  rolled  out  about  as  thick  as  a  silver 
dollar,  cut  in  cakes,  and  baked  on  buttered  tins, 
with  a  gentle  heat. 

No.  106. 

Strasbourg-  Cake. 

To  1  pound  flour,  add  10  ounces  pulverized  sugar, 
10  ounces  butter,  2  eggs,  half  a  nutmeg,  (grated,) 
and  an  equal  quantity  of  ground  cinnamon,  or  mace 
and  cinnamon,  mixed.  Bake. 

No.  107. 

How  to  bake  Rusks.     No.  1. 

Take  1  pint  milk,  1  teacupful  yeast;  mix  it 
thin ;  when  light,  add  12  ounces  sugar,  10  ounces 
butter,  4  eggs,  flour  sufficient  to  make  it  as  stiff 
as  bread ;  when  risen,  again  mould  and  sponge  it 
upon  tin. 

No.  108. 

How  to  make  Mock  Mince- Pies. 
Mix  1  cup  sugar,  1  cup  molasses,  1£  cup  bread- 
crumbs, with  1  cup  good  cider-vinegar,  4  cups 
water,  and  3  eggs ;  add  1  cup  raisins,  1  ounce 
cloves,  1  ounce  soda.  This  quantity  will  be  suffi- 
cient for  3  pies.  Bake. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.          68 

No.  109. 

To  make  Indian  Biscuits. 

Take  1  quart  of  cold  Indian  mush,  or  hasty  j»nd- 
ding  ;  out  it  into  a  pan  containing  about  the  aarue 
quantity  of  either  coarse  or  fine  wheat  flour ;  ji-.li 
milk  or  sweet  cream  sufficient  to  make  the  r.insh 
thin,  say  |  pint ;  then  mix  the  flour,  and  make  uj 
into  biscuits  as  soft  as  you  can  well  handle  them, 
and  bake  in  a  quick  oven  20  minutes. 

No.  110. 

How  to  bake  Lemon  Pies. 

Grate  the  peels  of  4  lemons,  and  squeeze  the  juicy 
into  the  grated  peel.  Then  take  9  eggs,  leaving  out 
half  the  whites,  1  pound  loaf  sugar,  (white,)  £  pound 
butter,  1  pint  cream  or  milk,  and  4  tablespoonfuls 
rofle-wat»?r,  and  beat  them  well  together,  and  &  Id 
the  lemon.  Divide  into  4  pies,  with  underrc-nt, 
and  buko. 

No.  III. 

Oider- Cake. 

Take  2  pounds  flour,  1  pound  sugar,  |  pound 
butter,  1  pint  cider,  cloves  and  cinnamon,  with  or 
without  fruit,  2  teaspoonfuls  soda.  Bake. 

t 

No.  112. 

How  to  bake  Sugar- Cakei 

Take  1  pound  flour,  f  pound  sugar,  |  pound 
butter,  5  eggs.  Mix  and  drop  them  on  tins,  and 
put  sugar,  sanded  on  them,  just  as  you  put  them 
into  the  oven^  or  frost  them. 


64  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  113. 

Cup- Cakes. 

Take  3  cups  sugar,  1  cup  butter,  2  teaspoonfuls 
'oda,  3  eggs,  5  cups  flour, — all  beaten  together  with 
as  much  spice  as  you  please. 

No.  114. 

Ginger-  Cakes. 

Take  1  quart  molasses,  J  pint  thick  milk,  f  pound 
fresh  lard  or  butter,  1  cent's  worth  pearlash,  1  cent's 
vorth  aaleratus,  1  cent's  worth  anniseed,  1  teacup- 
"ul  ginger.  Thicken  with  flour.  Mix  and  bake 

No.  115. 

Mow  to  preserve  Milk  for  any  length  of  time. 

This  process,  invented  by  a  Russian  chemist 
uamed  Kirkoff,  consists  in  evaporating  new  milk 
by  a  very  gentle  fire,  and  very  slowly,  until  it  13 
reduced  to  a  dry  powder.  This  powder  is  to  be 
kept  in  bottles  carefully  stopped.  When  it  is  to  bu 
employed,  it  is  only  necessary  to  dissolve  the  powder 
in  a  sufiicient  quantity  of  water.  According  to  Mr, 
XirkofF,  the  milk  does  net  lose  by  this  process  any 
of  its  peculiar  flavour. 

No.  116. 

To  make  Custards  without  Eggs. 

Take  1  quart  new  milk,  4  tablespoonfuls  flour,  2 
tablespoon fuls  sugar,  season  with  nutmeg  or  cinna- 
mon, and  add  salt  to  your  taste.  The  milk  should 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RE^4lf^.,          65 


be  placed  over  a  quick  fire,  and,  when  at  boiling- 
point,  the  flour  should  be  added,  being  previously 
stirred  up  in  cold  milk.  As  soon  as  thoroughly 
scalded,  add  the  sugar,  spice,  and  salt.  It  may  be 
baked  either  in  cups  or  crust.  This  is  an  excellent 
dish,  and  deservedly  prized  by  every  one  who  has 
tried  it. 

No.  117. 

.Hoic-  to  keep  Preserves  or  Jellies. 

It  is  said  that  to  set  tiewjy-marie  preserves  fen 
•everal  dajs  open  in  the  sun,  is  one  of  the  beet 
methods  of  making  them  keep  through  the  enm 
mer  unferrnented.  It  is  worth  trying. 


No.  118. 

To  preserve  Plums  an  elegant  grten. 

Take  8  pounds  double-refined  sugar. 
8  pounds  of  the  fruit  prepared. 

Take  the  plums  whilst  a  pin  will  pass  through 
them,  set  them,  covered  with  water  in  which  a  little 
alum  has  been  dissolved,  in  a  brass  kettle  on  a  hot 
hearth,  to  coddle.  If  necessary,  change  the  water ; 
they  must  be  a  beautiful  grass-green  ;  then,  if  you 
prefer,  peel  them  and  coddle  again ;  take  8  pounds 
of  this  fruit  to  the  above  sugar  after  it  has  been 
dissolved  in  1  quart  of  water  and  nicely  skimmed. 
Then  set  the  whole  on  the  fire,  to  boil,  until  clear, 
slowly  skimming  them  oft  eft,  and  they  will  be  very 
green  ;  put  them  up  in  glasses  for  use. 


66  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  119. 

To  preserve  Peaches. 

Take  10  pounds  nicely-peeled  peaches. 
10  pounds  loaf  sugar. 

The  white  clingstone  is  the  nicest.  Peel  and 
into  a  pan  of  water,  cut  up  2  lemons,  break  the 
sugar  slightly,  put  into  a  well-tinned  kettle,  (brass 
will  do  if  nicely  cleaned,)  with  1  quart  of  water  and 
the  lemons ;  let  it  scald,  and  skim,  and,  having  the 
required  quantity  of  peaches  in  a  nice  stone  jar, 
pour  the  syrup  over ;  let  it  stand  over  night,  then 
put  all  into  the  preserving-kettle  and  boil  slowly, 
until  the  fruit  looks  clear;  take  out  the  peaches, 
and  boil  down  the  syrap  to  a  proper  consistence, 
ard  pocu  over  the  fruit. 

N  .  .120. 

'Jo  preserve  MagAi*m  JBtntum  /-/ r- 

Take  12  pounds  plums*. 

12  pounds  loaf  sugar. 
"2  oranges. 

Take  '2  pounds  of  the  sugar,  and  make  a  weak 
syrup ;  then  pour  it  boiling  upon  the  fruit ;  let  it 
remain  over  night,  closely  covered ;  then,  if  pre- 
ferred, skim  them,  and  slice  up  the  2  oranges  nicely, 
dissolve  the  rest  of  the  sugar  by  taking  the  largo 
cakes,  and  dip  in  water  quickly,  and  instantly 
bring  out  If  the  plums  are  not  peeled,  they  musl 
be  nicely  drained  from  the  rest  of  the  syrup,  and 
the  skin  pricked  with  a"  needle.  Do  them  gently, 
until  they  look  clear  and  the  syrup  adheres  to 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          67 

them.  Put  them  one  by  one  into  small  pots,  and 
pour  the  liquor  over.  These  plums  will  ferment  if 
not  boiled  in  two  syrups. 


No.  121. 

.How  to  preserve  Quinces. 

Take  1  pock  of  the  finest  golden  quinces,  put 
them  into  a  bell-metal  kettle,  cover  with  cold  water, 
put  over  the  fire,  and  boil  until  done  soft;  then  take 
them  out  with  a  fork  inlo  an  earthen  dish;  when 
sufficiently  ^ool  to  npndie,  take  off  the  skin,  cut 
open  on  one  side,  and  take  out  the  core,  keeping 
them  a3  whole  as  possible.  Take  their  weight  in 
double-refined  sugar,  put  it  with  a  quart  of  water 
inlo  tliO  kettlo,  let  it  boil,  and  skim  until  very  clear; 
then  put  in  year  quinces ;  2  oranges  cut  up  thin 
and  put  with  tho  fruit,  is  an  improvement.  Let 
them  boii  :tt  t/ie  sj-rup  half  an  hour,  then  with  your 
fruit- ladle  take  out  the  fruit,  and  boil  the  juice 
:*uliiciently,  th<-n  pour  it  over  the  fruit. 


No.  122. 

How  to  make  Raspberry  Jam. 

Take  6  pounds  nicely-picked  raspberries. 
6  pounds  loaf  sugar. 

Put  the  fruit  into  a  nice  kettle  over  a  <|uick  lire, 
and  stir  constantly,  until  the  juice  is  nearly  wasted ; 
then  add  the  sugar,  and  simmer  to  a  tine  jam.  IK 
tLis  wt«y  the  jura  is  greatly  superior  to  that  which 
is  uiaivic  by  puttiug  the  sugar  in  iirst. 


88  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  123. 

How  to  preserve  Barberries. 

Take  6  pounds  nicely-picked  barberries. 
6  pounds  loaf  sugar. 

Put  the  fruit  and  sugar  into  ajar,  and  p'ttce  the 
jar  in  a  kettle  of  boiling  water:  \^t  \i,  boil,  until 
the  sugar  is  dissolved,  and  the  fruit  soft  ;  'el  them 
remain  all  night.  Next  day  put  them  into  a  pre- 
serving-pan, and  boil  them  15  minuter  ;  ther.  pot, 
as  soon  as  cool,  and  set  them  by  the  nevt  day,  and 
cover  them  close. 

No.  124. 

How  to  preserve  CV^rnci', 

Take  8  pounds  cin-rries. 
6  pounds  aagar 

Then  take  1  quart  water,  meH  eonm  ^agar  in  it, 
and  boil;  then  the  rest  boil  and  skim,  then  put  in 
the  cherries,  boil  softly  but  steadily ;  take  them  oft' 
two  or  tbree  times  and  shake  them,  and  put  them 
on  again  ;  then  let  them  boil  fast.  When  the  fruit 
I'-oks  clear,  take  it  out  with  a  skimmer,  and  bcil  the 
-  .-rup  until  it  will  not  spread  on  a  china  plate  ;  then 
re*  urn  the  fruit,  and  let  it  cool ;  then  put  it  *n  pots 
t?.«r  use. 

No.  125. 

How  tv  make  Currant  JJlu 

Take  4  quarts  juice  of  currants. 

8  pounds  sugar.     (Loaf  is  the  best.) 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          3b 

The  currants  should  be  used  as  soon  as  they  are 
ol  a  light  red  ;  put  them,  stem  and  all,  into  ajar, 
place  that  in  boiling  water,  cook,  then  squeeze  the 
juice,  and  to  every  quart  put  2  pounds  sugai  ;  boil 
together  15  minutes,  then  put  into  glasses. 

No.  126. 

How  to  make  Bread  Cheese- Canes. 

Take  1  nutmeg,  grated. 
1  pint  cream. 
8  eggs. 

£  pound  butter. 
\  pound  currants. 
1  spoonful  rose-water. 
1  penny  loaf  of  bread. 

Scaid  the  cream,  slice  the  bread  thin  as  poasibi*, 
aid  pour  the  cream  boiling  on  to  it;  let  it  stand  2 
hours.  Beat  together  the  eggs,  butter,  and  grated 
nutmegs,  and  rose-water;  add  the  cream  and  bread, 
beat  well,  and  bake  in  patty-pans  on  a  raised  crust 

No.  127. 

How  to  make  a  Plain  Pound- Cake. 

Beat  1  pound  butter  in  an  earthen  pan  until  it  ia 
like  a  tine  thick  cream ;  then  beat  in  9  whole  eg  ra 
till  quite  light.  Put  in  a  glass  of  brandy,  a  little 
Icmim-peel  shred  fine ;  work  in  £  pound  flour:  put  it 
into  the  hoop  or  pan,  and  bake  it  for  an  hour.  A 
pound  plum-cake  is  made  the  same  with  putting  1£ 
pounds  clean  washed  currants,  and  \  pound  candied 
lemon-peel. 


70  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  128. 

Rice- Cakes. 

Beat  the  yolks  of  15  egga  for  nearly  >.-.  fan  b&  T 
with  a  whisk ;  mix  well  with  them  10  ounca*  ••*.?  lin« 
sifted  loaf  sugar,  put  in  \  pound  of  ground  rice,  8 
little  orange-water  or  brandy,  and  the  rinds  of  2 
lemons  grated ;  then  add  the  whites  of  1  eggs  well 
beaten,  and  stir  the  whole  together  for  a  quarter  of 
an  hour.  Put  them  into  a  hoop,  and  set  them  in  a 
^aick  oven  for  half  an  hour,  when  they  will  be  pro- 
..  rly  done. 

No.  129. 

Lemon- Cakes.     JVo.  2. 

Take  1  pound  of  sugar,  f  pound  of  flour,  14  eggs, 
2  tablespoonfuls  of  rose-water,  the  raspings  and 
juice  of  four  lemons ;  when  the  yolks  are  well 
beaten  up  and  separated,  add  the  powdered  sugar, 
the  lemon-rasping,  the  juice,  and  the  rose-water;  beat 
them  well  together  in  a  pan  with  a  round  bottom, 
till  it  becomes  quite  light,  for  half  an  hour.  Put 
the  paste  to  the  whites,  previously  well  whiskea 
about,  and  mix  it  very  light.  When  well  mixed, 
sift  in  the  biscuits,  and  bake  them  in  small  oval  tins, 
with  six  sheets  of  paper  under  them,  in  a  moderate 
heat.  Butter  the  tins  well,  or  it  will  prove  difficult 
to  take  out  the  biscuits,  which  will  be  exceedingly 
nice  if  well  made.  Ice  them  previous  to  baking,  but 
verv  H^htly  anr>  ^on 


71 

No.  130. 

Cream- Cakes. 

Bout  the  whites  of  9  oprgs  to  a  stiff  froth ,  stir  it 
trently  with  a  spoon,  lest  the  froth  should  fall ;  and 
U»  every  white  of  an  egg  srrate  the  rind*  «'f  ii 
;emoiiB,  shako  in  gently  a  spoonful  of  donhle-retinoJ 
sugar  rlfVd  fij  c  ,  lay  a  wet  sheet  of  paj^r  on  a  tiu, 
and  wit1  a  epo-.n  drop  the  froth  in  little  -unipp  on  ix 
near  each  othpr;  sift  a  good  quantity  of  sngar  over 
i "? -5-1  a,  eel  then  i:r  AH  <~ren  after  the  broa  '  is  out,  airl 
close  up  the  m.jutii  of  it,  which  will  ooovnon  the 
froth  to  rise.  AH  so^a  as  they  are  coloured  they  will 
be  sufficiently  baked;  lay  them  by  two  bottoms  to- 
gether on  a  sieve,  and  dry  them  in  a  cool  "^cn. 

No:131. 
How  to  make  Muffins. 

Mix  a  gill  of  tine  flour,  \\  pints  of  warn .  milk  and 
water,  -*nth  \  pint  of  good  yeast,  and  a  little  salt, 
stir  them  together  for  a  quarter  of  an  hour,  then 
strain  the  liquor  into  a  quarter  of  a  peck  of  tine 
dour ;  raix  the  dough  well,  and  set  it  to  r^e  for  an 
tour,  then  roll  it  up  and  pull  it  into  small  pi-  cea ; 
make  them  up  in  the  hand  like  balls,  and  lay  flan- 
nel over  them  while  rolling  to  keep  them  warm. 
The  dough  should  be  closely  covered  up  the  whole 
time  ;  when  the  whole  is  rolled  into  balls,  the  first 
that  are  made  will  be  ready  for  baking.  When  they 
are  spread  out  in  the  right  form  for  muffins,  lay 
them  on  tins  and  bake  them,  and  as  the  bottom  be- 
gins to  change  colour  turn  them  on  the  other  side. 


i'2  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS 

No.  132. 

How  to  bake  Rusks.     JV'o.  2. 

Boat  up  7  eggs,  mix  them  with  £  pint  of  warm 
:^\v  milk,  in  which  1  pound  of  butter  has  been 
malted,  add  £  pint  of  yeast,  and  3  ounces  of 
c.ugar,  put  them  gradually  into  as  much  flour  as  will 
make  ;i  light  paste  nearly  as  thin  as  batter ;  let  it 
rise  before  the  fire  an  hour,  add  more  flour  to  make 
it  a  little  stiffer,  work  it  well,  and  divide  it  intc 
small  loaves  or  cakes  about  five  or  six  inches  wide, 
and  flatten  them.  When  baked  and  cold,  put  them 
into  the  oven  to  brown  a  little.  These  cakes  when 
first  baked  are  very  good  buttered  for  tea  ;  if  they 
are  made  with  caraway -seeds,  they  eat  very  nice 
cold. 


No.  133. 

How  to  make  common  Buns. 

Rub  4  ounces  of  butter  into  2  pounds  of  flour,  » 
little  salt,  4  ounces  of  sugar,  a  dessert-spoonful  of 
caraway-seed  ;5  and  a  spoonful  of  ginger  ;  pui  *r.;iio 
warm  r:ilk  or  cream  to  4  tablespoonmlg  -.»f 
yeast ;  mix  ail  together  into  a  paste,  but  noi  too 
stiff;  cover  it  over  and  set  it  before  the  flir.  an  ao;ir 
to  rise ;  then  make  into  buns,  put  them  j-i  a,  tin. 
set  them  before  the  fire  for  a  quarter  <-;(  ar>  iiotr, 
'•over  over  with  flannel,  then  brush  them  v'**,'..  very 
line  warm  milk,  and  bake  them  of  a  nic/  '';*  >we  h 
a  moderate  over. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.         78 

No.  134. 

How  to  make  Ice- Cream. 

Take  of  new  milk  and  cream  each  2  quarts,  2 
pounds  pulverized  sugar,  and  12  eggs ;  dissolve  the 
sugar  in  the  milk,  beat  the  eggs  to  a  froth,  and  add 
to  the  whole ;  strain,  and  bring  to  a  scald,  but  be 
careful  not  to  burn  it;  when  cool,  flavor  with  ex- 
tract of  vanilla  or  oil  of  lemon.  Pack  the  tin 
freezer  in  a  deep  tub,  with  broken  ice  and  salt, 
whirl  the  freezer,  and  occasionally  scrape  down  from 
the  side  what  gathers  on.  The  proportions  are  one 
quart  of  salt  to  everv  pail  of  ice. 

No.  135. 

How  to  make  Japan  Slack  Writing-ink. 

In  6  quarts  of  water  boil  4  ounces  of  logwood  in 
chips  cut  very  thin  across  the  grain.  The  boiling 
may  be  continued  for  nearly  an  hour,  adding,  from 
time  to  time,  a  little  boiling  water  to  compensate 
for  waste  by  evaporation.  Strain  the  liquor  while 
hot,  suffer  it  to  cool,  and  make  up  the  quantity  equal 
to  five  quarts  by  the  further  addition  of  cold  water. 
To  this  decoction  put  1  pound  of  blue  galls  coarsely 
bruised,  or  1|  pounds  of  the  best  galls,  in  sorts,  4 
ounces  of  sulphate  of  iron  calcined  to  whiteness, 
i  ounce  of  acetate  of  copper,  previously  mixed  with 
the  decoction  till  it  forms  a  smooth  paste,  3  ounces 
of  coarse  sugar,  and  6  ounces  of  gum  Senegal  or 
arabic.  These  several  ingredients  may  be  intro- 
duced one  after  another,  contrary  to  the  advice  of 
some,  who  recommend  the  gum,  &c.  to  be  added 
when  the  ink  is  nearly  made.  The  composition 


74  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

produces  the  ink  usually  called  Japan  ink,  from  the 
high  gloss  which  it  exhibits  when  written  with,  and 
a  small  vial  of  it  has  been  sold  for  12  cents.  The 
above  ink,  though  possessing  the  full  proportion  of 
.every  ingredient  known  to  contribute  to  the  per- 
fection of  ink,  will  not  cost  more  to  those  who  pre- 
pare it  for  themselves  than  the  common  ink  which 
can  be  bought  by  retail.  When  gum  is  very  dear,  or 
when  no  very  high  gloss  is  required,  4  ounces 
will  be  sufficient,  with  l£  ounces  of  sugar.  By 
using  only  f  pound  of  galls  to  4  ounces  sulphate  of 
iron,  uncalcined,  omitting  the  logwood,  and  acetate 
of  copper,  and  the  sugar,  and  using  only  3  ounces 
gum,  a  good  and  cheap  common  ink  will  be 
obtained. 

No.  136. 

How  to  make  Black  Ink. 

T'jeJvi;  1  pound  logwood,  and  1  gallon  of  water; 
bo;!  slightly  or  simmer  in  an  iron  vessel  one  hour; 
di^v/'so  in  a  little  hot  water  24  grains  bichromate 
of  potash,  12  grains  prussiate  of  potash,  and  stir 
into  the  liquid  while  over  the  fire  ;  take  it  off  and 
strain  it  through  a  fine  cloth.  No  other  ink  will 
stand  the  test  of  oxalic  acid,  and  it  is  so  indelible 
that  osalic  acid  will  not  remove  it  from  paper. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  7,1 

No.  137. 

Another  cheap  Black  Ink. 

Take  1  drachm  prussiate  of  potash. 
1  drachm  bichromate  of  potash. 
1  ounce  extract  of  logwood. 
1  gallon  water. 

Miz  all  together  and  shake  it  well ;  when  dissolved, 
LS  la  SA  for  use. 

No.  138. 

Jfow  to  make  Slack  Printers'  Ink. 

Pxintsrg'  ink  is  a  real  black  paint,  composed  of 
lampblac-k  and  linseed-o;l,  which  has  undergone  a 
decree  of  Leat  superior  to  that  of  common  drying 
oils.  The  manner  of  preparing  it  is  extremely  sim- 
ple. Boil  iinssed-oil  in  a  large  ire?!  pot  for  8  hours, 
adding  to  it  '.its  of  toasted  bread  for  the  purpose  of 
absorbing  the  water  contained  iui  the  oil;  let  it  rest 
till  the  following  morning,  and  then  expose  it  to  the 
eame  degree  of  heat  for  8  hours  more,  or  till  it  has 
acquired  the  consistence  required ;  then  add  lamp- 
black worked  up  with  a  miztare  of  oil  of  turpentine 
and  turpentine. 

The  consistence  depends  ou  the  degree  of  heat 
given  to  the  oil.  and  the  quantity  of  lampblack 
mixod  up  with  it ;  and  this  consistence  is  regulated 
by  the  strength  of  the  paper  for  which  the  ink  is 
-^tended. 

The  preparation  of  printers'  ink  should  take  place 
in  th.9  open  air,  to  prevent  the  bad  effects  arising 
from  the  vapour  of  the  burnt  oil,  and,  in  particular, 
to  guard  against  accident  by  fire. 


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No.  139. 

How  to  make  Indelible  Ink. 

Take  \\  ounces  of  nitrate  of  silver,  5^  ounces 
liquor  ammonise  fortis  ;  dissolve  the  nitrate  of  silver 
m  the  liquor  ammonise  fortis  ;  f  ounces  archil  for 
colouring  ;  and  gum  mucilage,  12  ounces ;  when 
ready  for  use,  put  up  in  drachm  vials. 

No.  140. 

Haw  to  make  another  Indelible  Ink. 

Take  1  inch  of  stick  nitrate  of  silver  and  dissolve 
n  in  a  little  water,  and  then  stir  it  into  a  gallon  of 
water,  which  will  make  a  first-rate  ink  for  cloth. 


No.  141. 

How  to  make  Red  Ink  for  writing.     JVo.  -1. 

Roil  over  a  slow  fire  4  ounces  Brazil-wood,  ]t 
small  raspings  or  chipped,  in  1  quart  of  water,  til;  a 
third  part  of  the  water  is  evaporated.  Add  during 
the  boiling  two  drachma  of  alum  in  powder.  When 
the  ink  IB  cold,  strain  it  through  a  fine  clean  cloth , 

l^.B. — Vinegar  or  stale  urine  is  often  used  instead 
of  water.  In  case  of  using  water,  I  presume  a  very 
small  quantity  of  sal-ammoniac  would  improve  tai-; 
'.nk. 

No.  142. 

Another  Red  Writing-Ink.     No.  2. 

Take  best  carmine,  2  grains ;  rain-water,  £  ounce  , 
water  of  ammonia,  20  drops ;  add  a  little  gum  arable. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          77 

No.  143. 

How  to  make  Blue  Ink  for  writing.     No.  2. 

Take  soft  Prussian  blue  and  oxalic  acid,  equal 
Darts,  powder  them  finely,  and  then  add  soft  water 
to  bring  it  to  a  thin  paste.  Let  it  stand  for  a  few 
days,  then  add  soft  water  to  make  the  desired  shade 
of  colour,  adding  a  little  gum  arable  to  prevent  its 
spreading. 


No. 

H'i/w  to  make  Vinegar.     No.  I. 

Vinegar  is  used  principally  as  a  sauce  and  to  ^re- 
serve vegetable  substances  ;  but  it  is  employed  ex- 
ternally when  an  overdose  of  strong  wine,  spirit, 
opium,  or  other  narcotic  poison  has  been  taken.  A 
false  strength  is  given  to  it  by  adding  oil  of  vitriol 
or  somo  acrid  vegetable,  as  pellitory  of  Spain,  capsi- 
cum, &c.  It  is  rendered  colourless  by  adding  fresli- 
borned  bone-black,  6  ounces  to  a  gallon,  and  letting 
it  stand  for  2  or  8  days  to  clear.  Mix  cider  and 
,  in  the  proportion  of  1  pound  of  honey  to  a 
of  ci'der,  and  let  it  stand  in  a  vessel  for  some 
s,  and  vinegar  will  be  produced  so  powerful 
J.if»t  vuter  must  be  mixed  with  it  for  common  use. 


No.  144. 

Another  Vinegar.     JNo.  2. 

Schele,  a  celebrated  chemist,  has  recommended 
the  following  recipe  : — Take  6  spoonfuls   of  good 
spirits  of  v/ine,  to  iLiu  i«dd   3  pints  of  milk,  and 
i* 


78  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

put  the  mixture  into  a  vessel  to  be  corked  c  ose 
Vent  must  be  given  from  time  to  time  to  the  gas  of 
fermentation.  In  the  course  of  a  month  this  wil1 
produce  very  good  vinegar. 

No.  145. 

Another  Vinegar.     JVo.  3. 

Put  into  a  barrel  of  sufficient  dimensions  a  mix- 
ture composed  of  41  pints  of  water,  and  about  4 
quarts  of  whiskey,  and  1  quart  of  yeast,  and  2 
pounds  of  charcoal,  and  place  it  in  a  proper  situa- 
tion for  fermentation.  At  the  end  of  4  months  a 
verr  good  vinegar  will  be  formed,  cs  clear  ^d  af 
a  8  water. 


No.  l<ie. 

Common  Vinegar. 

This  in  rc.a*le  from  weak  liquor  brewed  for  the  pur- 
pose :  its  various  strength  is,  b  r*!xigland,  denoted 
by  numbers,  f.-ooi  18  to  24. 

No.  147. 

Another  Vinegar.     Ao.  £. 

To  every  gallon  of  water  put  1  poia.d  ols..w>.  . 
et  the  mixture  be  boiled  and  skimmed  EL,  k.?.£  ^ 
any  scum  arises.  Then  let  it  be  poured  into  proper 
vessels  ;  and  when  it  is  as  cool  as  beer  when  worked, 
let  a  toast  rubbed  over  with  yeast  be  put  to  it.  Let 
it  work  about  24  hours,  and  then  put  it  into  an 
iron-hooped  cask,  fixed  either  ner,r  a  constant  fL.** 
or  where  the  summer  sun  shines  the  greater  part  oj.' 
the  day  ;  in  this  situation  it  sh  uld  bo  closely  stopped 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.          79 

up ;  but  a  tile  or  brick,  or  something  similar,  should 
be  laid  on  the  bunghole,  to  keep  out  the  dust  and 
insects.  At  the  end  of  about  3  months  (or  some- 
times less)  it  will  be  clear  and  lit  for  use,  and  may 
be  bottled  off.  The  longer  it  is  kept  after  it  is  bot- 
tled the  better  it  will  be.  If  the  vessel  containing 
the  liquor  is  to  be  exposed  to  the  sun's  heat,  the 
best  time  to  begin  making  it  is  in  the  month  of 
April. 

No.  148. 

Wine  Vinegar. 

Take  any  sort  of  wine  that  has  gone  through  fer- 
mentation and  put  it  into  a  cask  that  has  had  vinegar 
in  it.  Then  take  some  of  the  fruit  or  stalks  of  which 
the  wine  has  been  made,  and  put  them,  wet,  into  an 
open-headed  cask,  in  the  sun,  with  a  coarse  cloth 
over  it,  for  6  days ;  after  which,  put  them  into  the 
vinegar  and  stir  it  well  about.  Then  put  it  in  a 
warm  place,  if  in  winter,  or,  if  in  summer,  put  it  in 
a  yard,  in  the  sun,  with  a  slate  over  the  bung-hole. 
When  the  vinegar  is  sour  enough  and  tine,  rack  it 
off  into  a  clean  sour  cask  and  bung  it  up ;  then  put 
it  in  the  cellar  for  use.  Those  wines  that  contain 
the  most  mucilage  are  fittest  for  the  purpose.  The 
lees  of  pricked  wine  are  also  a  very  proper  ingredient 
in  vinegar. 

No.  149. 

Sugar  Vinegar. 

To  each  gallon  of  water  add  2  pounds  of  brown 
eugar  and  a  little  yeast.  Leave  it  exposed  to  the  sun 
for  6  months,  in  a  vessel  slightly  stopped. 


80  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  150. 

Gooseberry  Vinegar. 

Bruise  the  gooseberries  when  ripe,  and  to  ever? 
quart  put  3  quarts  of  water.  Stir  them  well  to- 
gether,  and  let  the  whole  stand  for  24  hours;  then 
strain  it  through  a  cloth  bag.  To  every  gallon  of 
liquor  add  1  pound  brown  sugar,  and  stir  them  well 
together  before  they  are  put  into  the  cask.  Proceed 
in  all  other  respects  as  before.  This  vinegar  pos- 
sesses a  pleasant  taste  and  smell;  but  raspberry 
vinegar,  which  may  be  made  on  the  same  plan,  is  far 
superior  in  these  respects.  The  raspberries  are  not 
required  to  be  of  the  best  sort :  still,  they  should  be 
ripe  and  well-flavoured. 


No.  151. 

Currant  Vinegar. 

This  is  made  in  the  same  way  as  that  from  goose- 
berry :  only  pick  off  the  currants  from  the  stalks. 

No.  152. 

Primrose  Vinegar. 

To  15  quarts  of  water  put  6  pounds  of  brown 
sugar ;  let  it  boil  10  minutes,  and  take  off  the  scum ; 
pour  on  it  half  a  peck  of  primroses ;  before  it  is  quite 
cold,  put  in  a  little  fresh  yeast,  and  let  it  work  in  a 
warm  place  all  night ;  put  it  in  a  barrel  in  the  kitchen, 
and,  when  done  working,  close  the  barrel,  still  keep- 
ing it  in  a  warm  place. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  81 

No.  153. 

Raisin  Vinegar. 

After  making  raisin  wine,  lay  the  pressed  raisina 
in  a  heap  to  heat ;  then  to  each  56  pounds  put  5  gal- 
lons of  water  and  a  little  yeast. 

No.  154. 

Cider  Vinegar. 

The  poorest  sort  of  cider  will  serve  for  vinegar,  in 
managing  which,  proceed  thus : — 

First  draw  off  the  cider  into  a  cask  that  has  had 
vinegar  in  it  before ;  then  put  some  of  the  apples 
that  have  been  pressed  into  it ;  set  the  whole  in  the 
sun,  and  in  a  week  or  9  days  draw  it  off  into  another 
cask.  This  is  a  good  table  vinegar. 

No.  155. 

How  to  Strengthen  Vinegar. 

Suffer  it  to  be  repeatedly  frozen,  and  separate  the 
upper  cake  of  ice  or  water  from  it.  All  vinegars 
owe  their  principal  strength  to  the  acetic  acid  they 
contain  ;  but  the  vinegar  of  wine  contains  also  a 
tartar,  a  small  proportion  of  malic  acid,  alcohol,  and 
colouring-matter;  that  of  cider  contains  merely  the 
malic  acid,  little  or  no  alcohol,  and  a  yellowish 
colouring-matter. 

No.  156. 

How  to  make  Vinegar  from  Elder-Flowers,  Gilliflowers, 
Musk-Hoses,  and  Tarragon. 

Dry  an  ounce  of  either  of  the  above  flowers  for 


82  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS 

two  days  in  the  sun ;  then  put  them  into  a  bottle, 
pour  on  them  a  pint  of  vinegar,  closely  stop  the 
bottle,  and  infuse  for  15  days  in  moderate  heat  of 
the  sun. 

No.  157. 

How  to  make  German  Vinegar. 

Take  15  gallons  soft  water,  4  pounds  brown  sugar, 
J  pound  cream  of  tartar,  2  gallons  whiskey.  Mix, 
and  keep  it  lightly  covered,  in  a  warm  temperature. 


No.  158. 

How  to  increase  the  Sharpness  and  Strength  of  Vinegar. 

Boil  2  quarts  of  good  vinegar  till  reduced  to  1 ; 
then  put  it  in  a  vessel  and  set  it  in  the  sun  for  a  week. 
Now  mix  the  vinegar  with  six  times  its  quantity  of 
bad  vinegar  in  a  small  cask :  it  will  not  only  mend 
it,  but  make  it  strong  and  agreeable. 

No.  159. 

General  Remarks  on  Dyeing. 

Cleanliness  in  dyeing  is  very  essential.  The 
vessel  and  the  articles  to  be  dyed  must  be  rid  of 
grease  and  dirt,  as  grease  resists  the  colouring-par- 
ticles and  dirt  leaves  a  stain.  Soft  water  should 
always  be  used  for  dyeing.  Vessels  used  for  dyeing 
small  articles  should  generally  be  wash-basins,  small 
copper  and  tinned  pans,  and  sufficiently  large  that 
the  dyeing-liquor  be  not  spilled  by  dipping  the 
articles  in  and  out  when  dyeing.  The  quantity  of 
liquor  generally  necessary  for  dyeing  a  dress  of  mua- 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  8h 

Mi.,  crape,  sarcenet,  cambric,  &c.,  is  about  three 
quarts ;  for  a  larger  dress,  a  proportionate  quantity. 

The  dytir,e;- utensils  are  simple,  being  composed 
of  tubs,  kc.'ttes,  horse,  or  a  couple  of  lathed  benches, 
f'  r  the  purpose  of  placing  the  goods  upon  when  they 
i  vvne  from  the  (lye.  The  horse  may  be  in  form  of  a 
carpenter's  stool.  A  doll,  which  is  used  for  beating 
blankets,  cconterpanes,  &c.  in  the  tub,  in  order  to 
clean  them,  Fcrthia  doll  some  use  an  article  similar 
t/>  a  pavior  s  zr/:ll,  but  of  smaller  dimensions  :  others 
huve  a  circular  piece  of  wood,  two  inches  thick,  in 
which  four  legc  are  fastened  on  the  under  side,  and 
in  the  na^e  r-  pretty  long  handle,  with  a  cross-piece 
put  'AmngL-  it  to  work  it  with.  Against  the  wall  or 
a  post  fasten  a  hook  or  a*  pin  to  put  on  your  skeins, 
and  vfith  JL  small  stick  wring  them  out.  In  fancy- 
i'!yei.'i,c  ti.e  various  shades  of  cambric,  a  winch  is  put 
;n  frequent  use. 

The  liquor  should  always  be  stirred  with  a  spoon, 
n-d,  or  anv  thing  that  is  clean,  previous  to  the  article 
being  dipped  in  it,  to  cause  the  colouring-particles 
to  be  equally  diffused,  so  that  the  article  to  be  dyed 
Deceives  its  colour  uniformly;  and  it  is  also  necessary 
•bat  the  article  be  moved  in  and  out  quickly,  and 
opened  to  receive  the  colour  more  evenly.  Colours 
generally  look  much  darker  when  wet,  therefore 
allowance  should  generally  be  made  for  drying, 
which  should  always  be  done  in  a  warm  room,  pinned 
or  stretched  to  a  line. 

No.  100. 

Alt  iw  ing. 

Is  a  preparation  necessary  for  some  colours  in  order 
to  receive  the  colouring-particles,  such  as  crimson 


84  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECETPI8. 

scarlet,  purple,  and  some  other  colours,  Tf  any 
article  is  directed  to  be  alumed,  be  careful  \o  nd  it 
well  of  the  soap-suds,  as  alum  turns  s«  »r  '.<o  grtsa-te. 
When  the  article  is  put  in  the  alum-l  qi,-",,  it  is  to 
be  well  dipped  in  and  out  arvi  opv-ucd,  :o  r«ceivt 
this  preparation  more  equ;:iJy,  for  fan  hoar,  or  aJ) 
night,  if  circumstances  a<Jmic:  Si-d.  wbest  alum  a 
it  must  be  well  wrung  out  and  ntiserj  >n  >VK»  watera, 
and  then  dyed,  the  sooner  the  bettor,  before  getting 
dry. 

Note. — The  aluming  of  silks  ought  <o  be  doue 
cold,  or  it  will  be  deprived  of  its  luat^. 

No.  161. 

Preparing  of  the  Dye-Liquors,  or  Scalding  Ike  Wood. 

Having  something  like  the  end  of  a  tub,  about  one 
foot  deep,  with  a  copper  bottom,  bored  fall  of  holes 
about  a  quarter  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  lay  a  piece 
of  rather  coarse  sheeting  on  this ;  lay  it  all  together 
on  another  tub ;  fill  it  with  the  wood  to  be  scalded 
Then,  having  a  copper  boiler  full  of  boiling  water 
fill  the  tub  which  contains  the  wood  with  boiling 
water;  stir  it  during  the  time  it  is  going  through  ; 
fill  it  up  again,  and  so  repeat  the  operation'  till  you 
have  got  all  the  strength  from  the  wood. 

The  criterion  by  which  to  know  when  the  strength 
AS  gone  from  the  wood  is  the  paleness  of  the  liquor 
as  it  runs  through.  This  operation  is  considered 
superior  to  boiling  the  wood  in  a  copper  boiler, 
especially  for  the  ground  wood :  but  either  way  will 
answer.  The  method  of  rendering  the  liquor  stronger 
of  course  is  by  evaporation,  in  a  copper  vessel,  with 
a  constant  fire  under  it.  The  chips  of  dyewood  are 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.          85 

generally  superior  to  the  ground  wood,  as  they  are 
not  so  likely  to  be  adulterated. 

No.  162. 

Pink  on  Silk. 

After  aluming,  (see  receipt  No.  160,)  handle  the 
goods  to  be  dyed  in  peach-wood  liquor  till  of  the 
colour  desired;  then  take  out,  and  put  in  a  little 
alum-liquor;  handle  the  goods  a  little  longer,  take 
out,  rinse  in  water,  and  finish. 

Note. — In  most  cases  where  the  shade  is  not  dark 
enough,  the  operation  must  be  repeated. 

No.  163. 

.Brown  on  Silk. 

A.hu&.  you?  ailk,  ^see  No.  160.)  Then  take  1 
part  of  fustic-liquor  and  3  parts  of  peach-wood 
liquor;  handle  in  these  till  it  becomes  a  good  brown; 
'a  little  "logwood-liquor  will  darken  your  shade,  if 
required ;)  hedge  out,  and  put  in  a  little  alum-water; 
again  ^:-t  in  ;o:ir  goods,  handle  a  little  longer,  then 
lake  out,  dra:n,  rinse  well,  and  finish. 

AV>/e. — By  varying  the  peach- wood  and  fustic, 
/anous  shades  my.y  be  obtained. 

JNTo.  184. 
Green  on  Silk. 

Take  green  ebony,  boil  it  in  water,  and  let  it 
settle.  Take  the  clean  liquor,  as  hot  as  you  can 
bear  your  hands  in  it,  and  handle  in  it  your  goods 
till  of  a  bright  yellow.  Then  take  water,  and  put 


X(>  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

in  a  little  sulphate  of  indigo ;  handle  your  goods  in 
this  till  of  the  shade  wanted. 

Note. — The  ebony  may  previously  be  boiled  in  a 
bag,  to  prevent  it  from  sticking  to  the  silk. 


No.  165. 

Sulphate  of  Indigo. 

Take  3  pounds  of  vitriol  and  1  pound  of  grc  uud 
indigo ;  put  in  a  little  at  a  time,  and  keep  stirring 
nil  all  dissolved.  Let  stand  for  24  hours,  and  then 
it  is  ready  for  use. 

No.  166. 

Elm  on  Silk. 

Indigo,  same  as  for  green ;  you  will  L&VG  a  blue. 

Note. — The  silk  ought  to  be  boiled  in  white  soap 
and  water  and  mado  quite  white,  and  then  rinood  in 
lukewarm  water. 

No.  167. 

Black  on  Silk. 

Take  1  ounce  of  biuestone  of  vitriol,  2  ounces  ot 
oopperas,  and  £  ounce  of  nitrate  of  r*on.  Mix  ai 
together  with  as  much  waier  is  wi1!  do  one  piece 
have  the  water  &  little  warai.  Iloigo  iv  this  6 
times,  backward  and  forward ;  take  out,  and  :inso 
in  water.  Take  another  tub,  and  put  in  it  as  mur.t- 
logwood-liquor  that  has  in  it  1  pound  of  logwood  ana 
1  ounce  of  fustic-liquor;  hedge  in  this  liquor  with  a 
sufficient  quantity  of  water  till  black;  wash  out,  and 
finish. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABI.  .<     AECEIPTS.  87 

Note. — In  both  processes,  let  them  have  a  chance 
to  air  in  drying. 

No.  168. 

Blue  Black  on  Silk. 

First  run  through  a  mordant  of  nitrate  of  iron  and 
water;  then  run  through  pearlash- water ;  then 
through  nitrate  of  iron  again ;  then  put  them  through 
logwood-liquor,  with  a  little  hluestone  of  vitriol  die 
solved  in  it.  If  not  dark  enough,  repeat  the  opo- 
ration. 

No.  169. 

Maroon  on  Silk. 

T;>  3  pounds  silk  take  £  pound  cudbear ;  put  it  in 
vr»<t  _r,  and  let  it  boil ;  then  put  in  your  silk,  and  let 
it  b<>il  it  few  minutes.  Keep  your  silk  well  handled  ; 
take  out,  and  you  will  have  a  good  handsome  colour. 
To  change  the  shade,  put  in  2  pounds  common 
salt,  and  operate  as  before  :  this  will  vary  the  shade. 
To  vary  it  still  further,  take  the  silk,  after  boiling  it 
the  first  time  without  the  salt,  and  handle  it  in  pearl- 
ash-water,  or  in  cream  of  tartar,  and  you  will  have 
a  handsome  blue. 

No.  170. 

Orange  on  Silk  or  Cotton. 

Take  1  pound  silk,  1  ounce  annotto,  2  ounce* 
pearlash,  and  boil  them  well  together.  Turn  in 
your  goods ;  when  boiled  10  minutes,  take  out,  wash, 
and  finish.  If  this  orange  is  dark,  handle  the  goods 
at  hand-heat. 

Note. — These  goods  .naust  be  well  washed  out  in 


88  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

poap,  and  in  aluming  them  you  may  use  a  little 
sugar  of  lead. 

No.  171. 

Gray  on  Silk. 

For  a  silk  dress :  Take  4  or  6  ounces  of  fine  pow- 
dered galls,  and  pour  on  them  boiling  water ;  handle 
your  silk  in  this  for  20  or  30  minutes.  In  another 
form,  dissolve  a  piece  of  green  copperas  about  the 
size  of  a  nut.  Handle  your  silk  through  this,  and  it 
will  be  a  gray,  more  or  less  dark,  according  to  the 
quantity  of  drugs. 

No.  172. 

Slate  on  Silk. 

To  make  a  slate,  take  another  pan  of  warm  water 
and  about  a  teacupful  of  logwood-liquor,  pretty 
strong,  and  a  piece  of  pearlash  of  the  size  of  a  nut. 
Take  the  above  gray-coloured  goods  and  handle  a 
little  in  this  liquor,  and  it  is  finished. 

Note. — If  too  much  logwood  is  used,  the  colour 
will  be  too  dark. 

No.  173. 

Olive  on  Silk. 

By  adding  a  little  fustic-liquor  to  the  above  slate, 
it  will  form  £n  olive :  it  may  be  necessary  to  run 
them  through  a  weak  pearlash-water  to  sadden 
them.  Wash  in  two  waters  for  the  above  three 
colours.  They  will  keep  their  colour  very  well. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  89 

No.  174. 

Stone  on  Silk. 

Take  the  coloured  gray,  (see  Receipt  No.  171.) 
Add  a  sufficient  quantity  of  purple  archil  to  the 
gray  liquor.  To  give  them  a  red  sandy  cast,  add  a 
little  red  archil.  Simmer  the  silk  in  this  a  few 
minutes.  Rinse  in  one  or  two  cold  waters.  Dry 
in  the  air.  The  red  archil  is  made  from  purple 
archil,  by  adding  a  small  quantity  of  vitriol  and 
water,  which  will  redden  it. 


No.  175. 

To  dye  a  Silk  Dress  Brown. 

Take  8  ounces  sumach,  4  ounces  logwood,  8 
ounces  camwood  or  madder;  hoil  these  dngs  in 
water,  then  cool  down  your  liquor;  wet  out  your 
silks ;  then  enter  them  ;  handle  well ;  wash  out  as 
usual.  For  a  mulberry  cast,  add  as  much  purple 
archil  as  may  be  necessary. 


No.  176. 

Drab  on  SilL 

For  a  silk  dress :  Take  4  ounces  archil,  1  ounce 
madder ;  enter  and  handle  the  goods.  This  may  be 
saddened  by  taking  out  your  goods  and  dissolving 
m  the  liquor  a  piece  of  green  copperas,  the  sizo  of 
a  nut ;  again  handle  in  this  liquor.  Or,  what  is  still 
better,  instead  of  copperas,  use  a  little  pearlash  to 
sadden  with. 


90  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  177. 

Dove  on  Silk. 

Take  Brazil  logwood  and  sumachj  var^  the 
quantities  as  you  want  your  shade :  boil  them  in 
water,  then  enter  your  goods,  handle  well,  and  sad- 
:ien  with  green  copperas. 

No.  178. 

Yellow  on  Silk. 

Boil  quercitron-bark  in  a  copper  pan  for  20 
minutes,  any  quantity  you  please.  Dip  a  sufficient 
quantity  to  cover  your  silk  in  another  copper  pan, 
;>r  tinned  vessel,  to  which  add  a  small  quantity  of 
muriate  of  tiu;  pass  your  silks  first  through  warm 
water,  and  wring  them  out;  then  put  them  into  this 
pan  of  dye-water,  and  handle  them  with  a  clean  stick 
till  col  1 ;  when  cold,  take  out,  throw  out  your  liquor, 
take  from  the  first  pan  as  much  liquor  as  before ; 
handle  in  this  10  minutes,  then  add  muriate  of  tin 
according  to  shade  wanted.  Rinse  out  in  its  own 
dquor,  and  dry  in  a  warm  room.  Annotto  affords 
an  orange  yellow  with  equal  quantities  of  pearlash, 
and  gives  out  its  colour  to  silk  in  warm  water. 
Turmeric  gives  out  its  colour  in  a  similar  manner. 
The  roots  of  barberry  afford  a  yellow  of  themselves 
when  boiled  in  water. 

No.  179. 

Crimson  on  Silk. 

Take  cudbear,  boil  it  in  water;  then  just  rinse  or 
aandle  your  silks  in  it  for  a  few  minutes,  you  have 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  91 

the   shade  wanted.     Chamber-lye    or   any  alkaline 
solution  will  change  the  colour. 


No.  180. 

Flesh- Colour  on  Silk. 

Having  first  thoroughly  cleaned  your  silk  in  .ne 
usual  manner,  rinse  in  warm  water;  then  handle 
them  in  a  very  slight  water  of  alum  and  tartar, — so 
slight  that  you  could  hardly  taste  it.  Then,  if  you 
have  been  dyeing  pinks,  (Receipt  No.  162,)  take  some 
of  the  old  liquor,  handle  in  it  till  of  the  shade 
wanted.  The  liquor  must  not  be  too  strong,  or  the 
shade  will  be  too  heavy. 


No.  181. 

Brown  on  Woollen  Cloth,  or  Cloths  of  any  description. 

The  quantity  of  woods  to  be  regulated  according 
to  the  quantity  of  goods  to  be  dyed.  For  instance, 
a  pair  of  men's  pantaloons,  being  first  well  cleaned 
from  all  grease :  take  1  pound  red-wood,  hypernick, 
or  peach-wood,  1  pound  fustic,  put  them  in  a  copper 
kettle,  boil  them,  then  cool  down  so  as  to  bear  in  it 
your  hand ;  then  put  in  a  small  quantity  of  cream 
of  tartar;  agitate  the  water;  then  enter  your  goods, 
handle  them  till  they  come  to  a  boil,  5  or  10  minute.s ; 
take  out  the  goods,  put  in  a  strong  solution  made 
of  4  ounces  copperas,  again  cool  down,  re-enter  the 
goods,  again  bring  them  to  a  boi1 :  take  out;  rinse 
well  in  water.  (Finished.) 

This  process  makes  a  good  substantial  brown,  an<i 
might  be  varied  in  the  shade  by  varying  the  quanti- 


U2  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

ties  of  woods  in  their  proportion, — also  by  adding  j 
little  alum  in  the  saddening.  This  is  somewhat  o* 
an  olive. 

No.  182. 

A  Brown  on  the  Red  Cast. 

Take  2  pounds  red- wood,  1  pound  fustic ;  proceed 
in  every  respect  as  in  Receipt  No.  181 :  the  desired 
shade  will  be  obtained.  The  quantity  of  dye-woods 
may  be  regulated  according  to  the  quantity  of  goods 
to  be  dyed;  in  No.  181  also,  the  copperas  and  tartar 
(On  woollen,  of  course.) 


No.  183. 

Olive-Brown. 

For  a  pair  of  pantaloons,  providing  they  weigh 
3  pounds,  take  2  pounds  fustic,  1  ounce  logwood,  4 
ounces  common  madder,  2  ounces  peach-wood ;  boil 
them  up ;  then  cool  down  your  liquor ;  enter  your 
pantaloons;  bring  the  liquor  to  a  boil;  let  it  boil 
half  an  hour,  occasionally  turning  over ;  take  out ; 
cool  down  your  liquor;  put  in  2  ounces  dissolved 
copperas;  handle  until  deep  enough.  (For  wool.) 
Any  quantity  of  yarn  may  be  dyed  on  the  same 
principle. 

No.  184. 

A  Brown  inclining  to  Snuff. 

Take  any  quantity  of  woollen  goods;  use  for 
every  pound  1|  or  2  pounds  logwood.  First  put  youi 
logwood  into  the  copper  vessel ;  bring  it  to  a  boil ; 
cool  down  ;  then  enter  your  goods  ;  bring  them  to  a 
boil,  halt  an  hour,  or  longer  if  a  large  quantity; 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.  9o 

take  out,  wash,  and  finish.  Put,  however,  a  little 
sumach, — about  2  ounces  to  the  pound  of  logwood. 
This  will  be  a  good  shade  of  brown.  To  alter  this 
shade,  put  into  your  liquor  a  proportionally  small 
quantity  of  alum-liquor,  again  enter  the  goods:  you 
will  have  a  good  handsome  shade  on  silk  as  well  as 
woollen. 

No.  185. 

A  Black  inclining  to  Purple,  on  Wool  and  Silk. 

Take  4  pounds  logwood,  1  pound  sumach;  boil 
them  in  a  sufficient  quantity  of  water ;  cool  down 
with  water  enough  to  dye  4  or  5  pounds  of  silk  or 
wool ;  enter  the  goods ;  bring  them  to  a  boil,  for  10 
minutes;  take  out,  partly  cool  down ;  put  in  about  1 
pound  copperas;  again  enter  your  goods,  bring  them 
to  a  boil,  take  out,  wash,  and  finish.  (Chiefly  intended 
for  wool.) 

N.B. — A  pair  of  pantaloons,  or  any  other  article 
which  is  old,  would  not  need  to  be  so  particular  in 
quantity  of  dye-stuffs  or  length  of  time.  It  will 
also  answer  for  cotton,  and  that  without  sumach,  if 
the  sumach  is  not  at  hand.  (This  is  intended  chiefly 
for  woollen.) 

No.  186. 

A  Slack  inclining  to  Brown,  on  Silk  and  Woollen.. 

Take  1  part  sumach,  1  logwood,  1  hypernick  or 
peach-wood ;  boil  the  dye-stuffs  ;  cool  down ;  put  in 
the  silk  or  woollen  according  to  the  quantity  of  your 
dye-woods,  bring  them  to  a  boil,  for  10  minutes, 
take  out  the  goods,  cool  down  ;  having  put  in  a 
sufficient  quantity  of  dissolved  copperas,  again  enter 


94  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

the  eoods,  bring  to  a  boil,  take  out,  wash  well,  ana 
finish. 

To  mix  the  copperas  witn  alum  would  materially 
alter  the  shade,  if  a  variety  was  wanted.  (This  IP 
chiefly  intended  for  wool.) 


No.  187. 

A  Jet  Black  on  Wool  or  Woollen  Cloth. 

For  7  pounds  wool  or  woollen  cloth,  take  3| 
pounds  logwood,  f  pound  sumach,  £  pound  fustic : 
boil  these  drugs  in  a  sufficient  quantity  of  water  for 
20  minutes  ;  cool  down,  put  in  your  goods,  bring  to 
a  boil  half  an  hour,  then  take  out ;  cool  down  your 
liquor ;  add  copperas,  dissolved  in  water,  1  £  pounds, 
bluestone  of  vitriol,  2  ounces ;  again  enter  your 
goods,  bring  to  a  boil,  15  minutes,  take  out,  wash 
well  in  cold  water,  and  finish. 


No.  188. 

Blue  Prussian  on  Woollen. 

Take  any  quantity  of  calcined  copperas,  dissolve 
it  in  warm  water,  strong,  put  in  your  goods,  keep 
them  well  handled  till  the  water  comes  nearly  to  a 
boil;  still  handle  15  minutes;  then  rinse  the  goods 
in  cold  water;  get  up  another  kettle  of  1  of  urine  to 
3  of  water;  bring  the  water  to  hand-heat;  put  in 
your  goods,  handle  half  an  hour ;  again  rinse  in  cold 
water;  get  up  another  kettle  of  water,  hand-heat, 
and  for  each  pound  of  goods,  3  ounces  prussiate 
of  potash  ;  put  some  oil  of  vitriol  in  the  kettle ;  handle 
the  goods  half  an  hour  If  the  colour  looks  green, 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          95 

add  a  little  more  vitriol,  handle  half  an  hour  longer, 
rake  out,  wash  in  cold  water,  and  finish. 


No.  189. 

Green  on  Wool. 

For  6  pounds  yarn,  worsted,  or  cloth,  take  3 
pounds  fustic,  £  pound  alum  ;  boil  them  in  a  kettle 
10  minutes,  pajtly  cool  down ;  then  put  in  a  small 
teacupful  sulphate  of  indigo,  rake  it  well  up,  enter 
your  goods  welll  handled,  let  boil  20  minutes,  (if  a 
larger  quantity,  boil  longer  in  proportion ;)  take  out, 
and,  if  not  blul  enough,  add  a  little  more  sulphate 
of  indigo ;  handle  until  deep  enough.  Rinse  in 
cold  water,  and  finish.  This  shade  may  be  altered 
in  a  variety  of  wfiys,  by  adding  a  little  camwood,  or 
logwood,  in  the  first  boiling. 


No.  190. 

Lilac  on  Wool. 

Boil  up  any  quantity  of  archil,  according  to  the 
quantity  of  goods  you  want  to  dye ;  cool  the  liquor 
a  little,  enter  the  goods,  handle  carefully,  until  the 
shade  is  deep  enough,  without  boiling  the  liquor, 
take  out,  wash,  and  finish.  One  pound  of  archil 
will  dye  4£  pounds  of  goods.  Silk  may  be  dyed  in 
the  same  way.  The  shades  may  be  altered  by  soda, 
pearhish,  wine,  or  common  salt,  adding  a  little,  and 
re-entering  the  goods  before  washing,  and  handling 
a  little  while  longer. 


96  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUAILE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  191. 

Drab  cm  Woollen. 

For  about  fifteen  pounds  of  woollen  goods,  take 
|  pounds  weld,  9  ounces  madder,  4  ounces  logwood, 
3  ounces  archil ;  put  them  in  water,  bring  them  to 
a  boil  for  10  or  15  minutes,  cool  down ;  enter  the 
goods,  boil  15  minutes,  wind  up ;  put  in  1  ounce 
alum,  1£  ounce  copperas,  ground ;  boil  a  few  minutes 
longer,  during  which  time  handle  well ;  take  out, 
wash,  and  finish.  The  above  receipt  muy  serve  as 
a  standard  of  procedure  for  all  the  drab 'shades 
(which  may  be  altered  at  pleasure)  that  can  be  pro- 
duced, only  varying  the  quantities  of  drugs,  in  some 
cases  adding  archil,  and  in  others  a  little  sulphate 
of  indigo.  Red  tartar  and  camwood  may  also  be 
used.  The  copperas  and  alum  may  be  varied  in 
quantity,  or  increased,  or  the  alum  l^ft  out,  thus 
varying  the  whole  round. 


No.  192. 

Red  on  Woottm. 

For  10  pounds  of  woollen  goods,  take  2  pounds 
alum,  \  pound  red  tartar;  boil  the  goods  in  this  1 
hour,  (if  a  larger  quantity  of  goods,  boil  longer;)  then 
boil  up  4J  pounds  peachwood  in  clean  water,  cool 
down  to  a  scald,  put  in  2  ounces  No.  1  tin-liquor, 
enter  the  goods,  handle  until  dark  enough,  and  finisli. 
The  goods  must  not  be  washed  between  the  first  ai- J 
second  operations. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.          §7 

No.  193. 

How  to  make  J\'o.  1  Tin-Liquor. 

Take  2  quarts  muriatic  acid,  killed  with  24  ounces 
granulated  tin.  This  will  answer  for  woollen  or 
cotton. 

No.  194. 

How  to  make  No.  2  Tin-Liquor,  for  Yellow  on  Woollen. 

About  4  parts  muriatic  acid  to  1  part  sulphuric 
acid,  killed  with  granulated  tin.  This  will  answer 
for  yellow  on  cotton,  also. 

No.  195. 

Slate  on  Woollen. 

For  10  pounds  of  woollen  goods,  take  10  pounds 
sumach,  boil  it  up  10  minutes,  cool  down,  put  in 
your  goods,  bring  them  to  a  boil  a  few  minutes,  take 
out;  put  in  4  pounds  copperas,  dissolve,  cool  down  ; 
re-enter  the  goods,  bring  them  to  a  boil,  take  out, 
wash,  and  finish.  A  quantity  of  iron-liquor,  such 
as  the  calico-printers  use,  would  be  preferable  to 
copperas.  This  slate  may  be  varied  by  varying  the 
proportion  of  copperas  and  sumach ;  also,  by  adding 
a  little  peachwood,  or  any  other  red  wood ;  in  this 
case,  less  copperas  might  be  used. 

No.  196. 

Yellow  on  Wool. 

For  10  pounds  of  wool,  bring  a  kettle  of  water  to 
a  scald,  or  to  180  degrees  of  heat ;  put  in  4  pounds 


08  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

quercitron-bark,  (do  not  allow  it  to  boil,  as  that  would 
bring  out  the  tannin  and  dull  the  yellow,)  1  pound 
alum,  6  ounces  cream  of  tartar,  nearly  J  pint  No. 
1  tin-liquor;  stir  up  the  liquor  well,  allow  it  to 
settle  15  minutes,  enter  the  goods,  keep  in  until  dark 
enough. 

No.  197. 

Orange  on  Wool 

First  dye  the  pattern  to  a  full  yellow.  Then  take 
a  clean  kettle  of  water ;  when  a  little  warm,  put  in  for 
the  above  goods  2  pounds  madder,  peachwood,  mun- 
jeet,  or  hypernick  ;  munjeet  does  very  well ;  put  in 
your  goods,  keep  them  well  handled,  bring  the  goods 
to  a  boil,  let  boil  till  dark  enough,  wash,  and  finish. 


VARIOUS  SHADES  OF  FANCY  DYEING  ON  COTTON 

No.  198. 

For  any  quantity  of  Thread  in  Black. 

First  take  thread  and  boil  it  in  sumach  and  water ; 
then  let  it  be  immersed  in  lime-water,  cold  ;  then  in 
weak  copperas-water,  cold ;  then  in  lime-water  again, 
cold ;  then  in  logwood-liquor,  warm ;  take  out,  puf 
some  copperas-liquor  into  your  logwood-liquor,  again 
put  in  your  goods,  handle,  and  finish.  This  makes  u 
first-rate  black. 

No.  199. 

Turmeric  Yellow. 

Take  about  3  pounds  of  turmeric,  put  in  a  small 
tub  for  the  purpose  ;  pour  OTJ  !*•  a  tumbler  of  oil  of 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS,  99 

vitriol,  stir  it  well  up ;  then  pour  on  it  hot  water, 
about  2  gallons,  stir  this  well  up ;  then,  having  half 
a  tubful  of  water  boiling  hot  from  the  boiler,  pour 
on  it  the  contents  of  the  small  tub ;  enter  3  pieces, 
30  yards  each,  give  them  6  or  8  ends,  as  the  work- 
men term  it,  fold  up.  The  next  process  is  to  have 
another  tub  of  water,  put  in  it  half  a  pailful  of  alum- 
liquor,  give  the  pieces  3  or  4  ends  in  this,  take  out, 
and  finish.  Renew  with  the  same  quantity  for  the 
aext  3  pieces,  and  proceed.  Note. — By  ends  is  meant 
rinsing  the  pieces  backward  and  forward  over  the 
wince  in  the  tub.  Half  a  hogshead  will  answer  the 
purpose. 

It  will  be  understood  that  these  cotton  colours  are 
intended  for  linings  or  cambrics.  It  will  also  be 
understood  that  the  liquors  must  be  prepared  as  in 
Receipt  No.  161,  or  by  boiling  in  a  copper  cistern ; 
the  former  is  most  generally  adopted  for  this-  kind 
of  dyeing.  It  will  be  neceesar}7  to  have  a  number 
of  tubs  for  the  different  liquors,  and  in  dyeing  various 
shades  to  have  the  liquors  prepared  in  readiness. 

No.  200. 

Green  on  Cotton. 

Take  as  much  hot  fustic-liquor  as  will  cover  9 
pieces,  in  which  is  put  a  very  little  lime-liquor,  put 
it  in  a  tub,  enter  your  goods,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge 
them  out ;  take  another  tub,  half  full  of  water,  (cold,) 
put  into  it  a  sufficient  quantity  of  blue-stone  of  vitrio1 
liquor  to  set  the  tub,  about  2  quarts;  enter  your 
goods  in  this,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge  out;  then  take 
a  couple  of  pailfuls  of  the  fustic-liquor,  renew  the  first 


100  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

tub,  enter  3  pieces  more,  and  so  proceed  as  at  first ; 
'  hen  renew  your  blue  vitriol  tub  with  half  the 
quantity  of  liquor,  not  taking  any  out,  and  pro- 
ceed as  at  first.  In  this  way  do  as  many  the  first 
and  second  time  as  you  can  finish  that  day ;  then 
commence  to  finish  them.  Take  half  a  tubful  of  old 
fustic-liquor,  that  has  been,  used  once,  and  put  to  it 
1J  pailfuls  of  logwood-liquor;  enter  your  pieces  3 
at  the  time,  give  them  5  ends,  and  finish.  Renew 
vnth  a  little  more  logwood-liquor,  enough  to  make 
them  dark  enough,  having  first  thrown  away  a  couple 
:';  pailfuls  from  the  tub,  and  renew  with  the  same 
from  the  old  tub,  and  so  proceed  in  finishing. 

No.  201. 

Buff  on  Cotton. 

Take  as  much  hot  fustic-liquor  and  water  as  will 
naif  fill  a  tub,  enter  3  pieces,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge 
out ;  take  another  tub  of  lime-water  cold,  enter  the 
same  pieces,  and  give  them  5  ends  in  this;  take 
out,  and  in  a  short  time  they  will  be  buft'.  Renew 
your  first  and  second  tub,  and  proceed  as  at  first 
This  is  all  required  for  buff. 

No.  202. 

Annotto-Oranyc  on  Cotton. 

Having  prepared  your  annotto-liquor  by  boiling  it 
'n  a  copper  vessel  for  20  minutes,  take  out  your 
liquor,  put  it  in  a  tub,  partly  fill  your  boiler  with 
water,  bring  it  to  a  boil ;  having  kept  in  the  boiler 
the  sediment  of  the  annotto,  make  it  strong  enough 


MISCELLANEOUS  V  *  •,."»-  •  E    1-.*    51±T8.         103 

,n»a  annotio-liquor  to  the  shade  you  want  to  dye; 
entei  3  pieces  when  boiling,  give  them  3  ends,  take 
out;  enter  them  into  cold  alum-water,  give  them  4 
ends,  take  out,  and  finish.  Renew  your  annotto- 
boi.er  with  a  sufficient  quantity  of  annotto-liquor, 
and  proceed  as  before ;  then  renew  your  alum-tub, 
proceed  as  before  in  the  second  process.  This 
finishes  them. 

The  liquor  that  is  leil  in  the  boiler  at  night  will 
do  to  boil  the  annotto  in  the  next  day,  so  that 
nothing  is  lost. 

No.  203. 

Red  en  Cottm. 

Take  3  pieces,  enter  them  into  a  tub  with  hot 
redwood  or  peachwood  liquor,  give  them  5  ends, 
then  run  them  into  your  wince ;  have  another  tub, 
called  the  spirit-tub,  close  by,  half  full  of  cold  water, 
put  into  it  about  3  tumblerfuls  of  spirits ;  then  run 
the  pieces  from  the  other  wince  over  the  wince  of 
the  spirit-tub,  give  them  5  ends  in  the  spirit-tub, 
then  wind  them  on  the  wince  of  the  spirit-tub,  then 
oack  again  to  the  red-tub ;  give  them  5  ends  without 
having  renewed  the  tub,  they  are  finished. 

Throw  away  the  red-tub  liquor,  put  in  fresh  liquor, 
and  proceed  as  before ;  but  the  spirit-tub  must  be 
renewed  always ;  even  at  night  it  may  be  left  in  a 
tub,  and.  r  ^newed  the  next  day. 

No.  204. 

Brown  on  Cotton. 

The  first  process  is  to  give  them  5  ends  in  hot 
aumach-liquor,  or  let  them  lie  all  night  in  the  large 


102  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

tub,  same  as  for  blacks ;  then  give  them  5  ends  in 
copperas,  hedge  out,  give  them  5  ends  in  lime- tub  ; 
then  hedge  out,  lay  them  one  side  till  you  get  enough 
to  finish  that  day.  You  next  renew  your  tubs,  and 
repeat  the  operation  as  before.  Then  comes  the 
finishing  part.  Make  up  a  tub  of  hot  redwood-liquor, 
writer  3  pieces,  give  them  5  ends,  put  the  pieces  one 
aide  the  tub,  put  in  some  alum-liquor,  stir  up,  give 
them  5  ends  more,  hedge  out,  and  finish. 


No.  205. 

Drab  on  Cotton. 

Take  half  a  tub  of  hot  sumach  and  fustic  liquor; 
more  fustic  than  sumach,  according  to  shade  wanted ; 
enter  3  pieces,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge  out;  give 
them  5  ends  in  the  copperas-tub,  and  finish.  Renew 
your  tubs,  and  proceed  as  before.  The  copperas-tub 
is  a  half  tub  of  water,  with  a  couple  of  pailfuls  of 
uopperas-liquor  to  set  in  the  first  place;  renewed 
each  time. 

No.  206. 

Slate  on  Cotton. 

Make  up  a  tub  of  about  2  of  logwood  to  1  of 
fustic  liquor, — both  hot;  enter  3  pieces;  give  them  5 
ends ;  hedge  out ;  give  them  5  ends  in  copperas- 
liquor  ;  have  it  stronger  or  weaker,  according  to 
shade  wanted.  This  finishes  them.  Renew  your 
tubs,  and  proceed  as  before. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        103 

No.  207. 

F*urple  on  Cotton. 

Get  up  a  tub  of  hot  logwood-liquor,  enter  3  pieces, 
give  them  5  ends,  hedge  out ;  enter  them  into  a  clean 
alum-tub,  give  them  5  ends,  hedge  out;  get  up 
another  tub  of  logwood-liquor,  enter,  give  them  5 
ends,  hedge  out;  renew  your  alum-tub,  give  them" 5 
ends  in  that,  and  finish. 

No.  208. 

Black  on  Cotton. 

First  take  your  pieces  and  boil  them  in  sumach- 
liquor,  in  a  large  copper  vessel,  if  you  have  it,  that 
will  hold  60  or  70  pieces,  in  which  you  put  about  a 
bushel  and  a  half  of  sumach ;  let  them  stay  all  night, 
if  it  is  convenient ;  take  out,  and  enter  them  into 
the  lime-tub,  3  at  a  time ;  give  them  4  ends,  hedge 
out ;  enter  them  into  the  copperas-tub,  give  them  5 
ends,  hedge  out;  enter  them  into  the  lime  again, 
give  them  4  ends,  hedge  out ;  enter  them  into  another 
tub  with  tolerably  strong  logwood-liquor,  give  them 
5  ends ;  put  them  to  one  side  of  the  tub ;  put  in 
enough  copperas-liquor  to  blacken  them,  (about  a 
couple  of  quarts,)  then  give 'them  a  few  more  ends, 
and  they  are  finished.  With  this  process  it  is 
the  same  as  with  the  greens.  After  sumachiug, 
liming,  copperasing,  and  second  liming  is  repeated, 
till  you  get  as  many  as  will  answer  you  to  finish  that 
day,  the  tubs  being  renewed  after  each  3  pieces, 
then  comes  the  finishing;  after  each  3  pieces,  the 
logwood  and  copperas  liquor  is  thrown  away,  because 


X04  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

the  copperas  kills  the  logwood,  and  so  renders  it  un- 
fit for  the  next  pieces.  It  is  frequently  the  case  that, 
instead  of  the  first  process  of  sumach-boiling,  they 
collect  the  old  sumach,  and  fustic,  and  logwood- 
liquor,  that  has  no  copperas  or  lime  in  7t,  into  a  large 
r,ub,  and  all  the  pieces  that  are  spoiled  in  the  other 
colours  they  throw  into  this  tub,  and  let  them  lie 
a  few  days  till  they  are  ready  to  dye  blacks,  and  this 
answers  instead  of  the  sumaching. 

For  the  foregoing  cotton  shades,  the  pieces  are 
first  taken  and  boiled  in  a  wood  or  copper  cistern,  as 
circumstances  may  be,  in  order  to  take  out  the 
sizing,  and  prepare  them  to  receive  the  dye. 

No.  209. 

How  to  put  a  Jim  Gloss  on  Silk. 
Take  a  fair  white  potato,  cut  it  in  very  thin  slices, 
pour  on  it  boiling  water,  let  stand  till  rather  cool, 
take  out  the  slices  of  potato,  run  your  silk  through 
this  water,  squeeze  out,  smooth  while  damp,  and  you 
will  have  a  very  superior  gloss.  It  was  tried  on 
black  silk,  and  it  was  found  to  answer  well.  If  it 
should  not  answer  on  lighter  colours,  try  the  follow- 
ing one.  If  a  quantity  of  silk,  of  course  propor- 
tion your  potatoes. 

No.  210. 

Another  way  to  put  a  Gloss  on  Silk, 
Instead  of  a  potato,  use  a  small  quantity  of  ism- 
glass  ;  dissolve  in  water.     Use  it  the  same  as  the 
above  in  every  particular.     1  ounce  of  isinglass  will 
answer  for  1  pound  of  silk. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        105 

No.  211. 

Tm- Liquor  for  Pinks,  Scarlets,  Crimson,  $c. 
Take  1  part  muriatic  acid,  and  1  part  nitric  acid, 
and  kill  with  tin. 

No.  212. 

Tin- Liquor  for  Scarlets,  Crimson,  $c.  on  Silks. 
Take  1  pound  nitric  and  1  pound  muriatic  acid, 
and  about  1|  ounces  sal-ammoniac ;  kill  with  granu- 
lated tin. 

No.  213. 

How  to  set  an  Indigo-  Vat  for  Cotton. 
Having  a  sufficiently  large  vat,  nearly  fill  it  with 
water;  put  in  30  pounds  ground  indigo,  50  pounds 
copperas,  50  pounds  slaked  lime ;  occasionally  stir 
it  up,  for  2  days.  When  perfectly  settled,  it  is 
ready  for  use.  When  the  vat  is  exhausted,  renew 
with  4  pounds  pearlash,  4  pounds  lime,  and  Iti 
pou*  s  copperas. 

No.  214. 

A  Blue-  Vat  for  Silk  and  Woollen. 
Take  8  pounds  indigo,  and  about  2  gallons 
einegar,  work  it  well  in  the  mill  till  fine ;  if  this  is 
not  convenient,  put  them  on  a  slow  fire  for  24  hours 
till  dissolved  ;  put  in  1  pound  madder ;  mix  these 
well,  and  put  them  into  a  vat  containing  100  gallons 
urine ;  stir  well  twice  a  day  for  one  week.  It  may 
be  then  worked,  always  previously  stirring  it.  Thia 


106'  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

vat  continues  to  be  good  till  exhausted.  Mazarine 
blues,  and  deep  purples,  may  be  managed  with  this 
vat  and  archil-dye ;  take  care  to  rinse  it  well  from 
one  to  the  other.  Archil  forms  a  dye  of  itself  with- 
out mordant,  on  silk  and  woollen,  when  boiled  in 
water. 

No.  215. 

How  to  dye  Straws  Red. 

Boil  ground  Brazil-wood  in  a  lye  of  potash,  and 
boil  your  straw  in  it. 

No.  216. 

Blue  on  Straw. 

Take  a  sufficient  quantity  of  potash-lye,  1  pound 
of  litmus,  or  lacmus,  ground ;  make  a  decoction, 
and  then  put  in  the  straw  and  boil  it. 

.        No.  217. 

Turkey-Red  on  Leather. 

After  the  skin  has  been  properly  prepared  with 
sheep  or  pigs'  dung,  &c.,  take  strong  alum-^ater, 
and  sponge  over  your  skin  ;  when  dry,  boil  a  strong 
gall-liquor,  (it  cannot  be  too  strong;)  then  boil  a 
strong  Brazil-wood  liquor,  the  stronger  the  better; 
take  a  sponge,  dip  it  in  your  liquor,  and  sponge  over 
your  skin :  repeat  this,  till  it  comes  to  a  full  red.  To 
finish  your  skin,  take  the  white  of  eggs  and  a  little 
gum-dragon,  mix  the  two  together  in  \  gill  of 
water,  sponge  over  your  skin,  and,  when  dry,  polish 
it  with  a  bottle,  or  piece  of  glass  prepared  for  the 
purpose. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         107 

No.  218. 

Red  on  Leather. 

Red  is  given  by  washing  the  skins,  and  laying 
them  two  hours  in  galls,  then  wringing  them  out, 
dipping  them  in  a  liquor  made  with  ligustrum,  alum, 
and  verdigris,  in  water,  and  lastly  in  a  dye  made  of 
Brazil-wood  boiled  with  lye. 

No.  219. 

Yellow  on  Leather. 

Infuse  quercitron-bark  in  vinegar,  in  which  boil 
a  little  alum,  and  brush  over  your  skins  with  the 
infusion  Finish  same  as  No.  217. 

No.  220. 

Another  Yellow  on  Leather. 

Take  1  pint  whiskey,  4  ounces  turmeric;  mix 
them  well  together;  when  settled,  sponge  your  skin 
over,  and  finish  the  same  as  No.  217. 

No.  221. 

Blue  on  Leather. 

For  each  skin,  take  1  ounce  indigo ;  put  it  into 
boiling  water,  and  let  it  stand  one  night;  then  warm 
it  a  little,  and  with  a  brush  smear  the  skin  twice 
over.  Finish  same  as  No.  217. 

No.  222. 

Black  on  Leather. 

Put  your  skin  on  a  clean  board,  sponge  it  over 
with  gall  am!  sumach  liquors  strong,  then  take  a 


108  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

strong  logwood-liquor,  sponge  it  over  3  or  4  times, 
then  take  a  little  copperas,  mix  it  in  the  logwood- 
liquor,  sponge  over  your  skin,  and  finish  the  same 
as  No.  217. 

No.  223. 

How  to  make  different  Shades  on  Leather. 
The  pleasing  hues  of  yellow,  brown,  or  tan-colour 
are  readily  imparted  to  leather  by  the  following 
simple  process :  steep  saffron  in  boiling  water  for  a 
number  of  hours,  wet  a  sponge  or  soft  brush  in  the 
liquor,  smear  the  leather.  The  quantity  of  saffron, 
as  well  as  of  water,  will  of  course  depend  on  how 
much  dye  may  be  wanted,  and  their  relative  propor- 
tions on  the  depth  of  colour  required. 

No.  224. 

To  dye  Leather  Purple. 

Iflrst  sponge  the  leather  with  alum-liquor  strong, 
then  with  logwood-liquor  strong,  or  mix  them  both 
and  boil  them,  and  sponge  with  the  liquor.  Finish 
the  same  as  No.  217. 

No.  225. 

Painters,  how  to  mix  Colours  to  form  different  Shades. 

The  various  colours  that  may  be  obtained  by  mix- 
ture of  other  colours  are  numberless.  It  is  only  pro- 
posed to  give  some  of  the  simplest  and  best  modes 
of  preparing  those  most  frequently  required. 

Compound  colours  formed  by  the  union  of  only 
two  colours  are  called  by  painters  virgin  tints. 

The  smaller  the  number  of  colours  of  which  any 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.      109 

i  colour  is  composed,  the  purer  and  ik* 
ricner  it  will  be, 

Light  fimy  io  made  by  mixing  white  lead  with 
lampblack,  using  more  or  less  of  each  material  as 
you  wish  to  obtain  a  lighter  or  a  darker  colour. 

Bujf  is  made  from  yellow  ochre  and  white  lead. 
Silver  or  Peart  gray. — Mix  white  lead,  indigo,  and  a 
very  slight  portion  of  black,  regulating  the  quanti- 
ties by  the  shade  you  wish  to  obtain.  Flaxen  gray 
is  obtained  by  a  mixture  of  white  lead  and  Prussian 
blue,  with  a  small  quantity  of  lake.  Brick  colour. — 
Yellow  ochre  and  red  lead,  with  a  little  white.  Oak- 
wood  colour. — |  white  lead,  and  J  part  umber  and 
yellow  ochre :  the  proportions  of  the  last  two  ingre- 
dients being  determined  by  the  required  tints. 
Walnut-tree  colour. — £  white  lead,  and  £  red  ochre, 
yellow  ochre,  and  umber,  mixed  according  to  the 
shade  sought.  If  veining  is  required,  use  different 
shades  of  the  same  mixture,  and  for  the  deepest 
places,  black.  Jonquil. — Yellow,  pink,  and  white 
lead.  This  colour  is  only  proper  for  distemper. 
Lemon  yellow. — Realgar  and  orpiment.  Some  object 
to  this  mixture  on  account  of  the  poisonous  nature 
of  the  ingredients.  The  same  colour  can  be  ob- 
tained by  mixing  yellow  pink  with  Naples  yellow ; 
but  it  is  then  only  fit  for  distemper.  Orange  colour. — 
Red  lead  and  yellow  ochre.  Violet  colour. — Ver- 
milion, or  red  lead,  mixed  with  black  or  blue,  and  a 
small  portion  of  white.  Vermilion  is  far  preferable 
to  red  lead,  in  mixing  this  colour.  Purple. — Dark 
red  mixed  with  violet-colour.  Carnation. — Lake  and 
white.  Gold  colour. — Massicot  or  Naples  yellow, 
with  a  small  quantity  of  realgar,  and  a  very  little 
Spanish  white.  Olive  colour. — This  may  be  obtained 


110  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

Dy  various  mixtures  :  black,  aud  a  little  blue,  mixed 
with  yellow;  yellow  pink,  with  a  little  verdigris  and 
lampblack  ;  or  ochre  and  a  small  quantity  of  %vhite, 
will  also  produce  a  kind  of  olive  colour.  For  dis- 
temper, indigo  and  yellow  pink,  mixed  with  white 
lead  or  Spanish  white,  must  be  used.  If  veined,  ii 
should  be  done  with  umber.  Lead  colour. — Indigo 
and  white.  Chestnut  colour. — Red  ochre  and  black 
for  a  dark  chestnut.  To  make  it  lighter,  employ  a 
mixture  of  yellow  ochre.  Light  timber  colour. — 
Spruce  ochre,  white,  and  a  little  umber.  Flesh 
colour. — Lake,  white  lead,  and  a  little  vermilion. 
Light  Willow-green. — White,  mixed  with  verdigris 
Grr ass-green. — Yellow  pink  mixed  with  verdigris. 
An  endless  variety  of  greens  can  be  obtained  by  the 
mixture  of  blue  and  yellow  in  different  proportions, 
with  the  occasional  addition  of  white  lead.  Stone 
colour. — White,  with  a  little  spruce  ochre.  Dark 
Lead  colour. — Black  and  white,  with  a  little  indigo. 
Fawn  colour. — White  lead,  stone  ochre,  and  a  little 
vermilion.  Chocolate  colour. — Lampblack  and  Span- 
ish brown.  On  account  of  the  fatness  of  the  lamp- 
black, mix  some  litharge  and  red  lead.  Portland 
Stone  colour. — Umber,  yellow  ochre,  and  white  lead. 
The  varieties  of  shades  of  brown  that  may  be  ob- 
tained are  nearly  as  numerous  as  those  of  green. 
To  imitate  Mahogany. — Let  the  first  coat  of  painting 
be  white  lead,  the  second  orange,  and  the  last  burned 
umber  or  sienna;  imitating  the  veins  according  to 
your  taste  aud  practice.  To  imitate  Wainscot. — Let 
the  first  coat  be  white,  the  second  half  white  and 
half  yeilow  ochre,  and  the  third  yellow  ochre  only. 
Shadow  with  umber  of  sienna.  To  imitate  Satin-wood. 
—Take  white  for  your  first  coating,  light  blue  for 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALbABLS    RECEIPTS.        Ill 

the  second,  and  dark    blue  or  dark  green  for   the 
third. 


No.  226. 

Names  of  the  different  Colours  used  in  Painting. 

Whites.—  White  Lead,  Ceruse,  and  Flake.— The  more 
common  sorts  are  called  white  lead ;  the  purer,  ce- 
ruse;  the  very  best,  flake-white.  The  white  colours 
me  generally  used  in  house-painting. 

Spanish  or  Bougival  White  is  generally  sold  in  cakes 
of  an  oblong  form.  It  is  much  better  for  house- 
painting  than  any  whites  that  contain  a  mixture  of 
chalky  substances,  and  it  is  not  unfrequently  used 
instead  of  white  lead  for  priming,  being  far  cheaper, 
though  much  less  durable. 

Gypsum,  or  Plaster  of  Paris. — When  employed  in 
house-painting,  it  requires  to  be  mixed  with  a  great 
quantity  of  water,  and  it  then  forms  a  very  valuable 
article  for  white-washing  apartments,  and  for  paint- 
ing in  distemper. 

White  of  Troyes,  or  White  Chalk.— -It  is  generally 
used  for  common  white-washing,  though  gypsum  is 
much  preferable  for  this  purpose. 

Blacks. — Ivory-Black  is  extremely  rich  and  intense 
in  colour ;  but,  being  costly,  it  is  seldom  employed 
in  common  work. 

Lamp-Black  is  used  more  than  any  other  black 
m  common  painting. 

Charcoal-Black.— -The  woods  that  furnish  the  best 
charcoal  for  painters  are  the  beech  and  vine;  the 
former  yielding  a  black  of  a  bluish  cast,  and  the 
latter  one  of  a  grayish  cast.  When  charcoal  ob- 
tained from  any  of  these  sour-—  ia  employed  in 


112  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    REOEIPTS. 

painting,  it  should  be  mixed  with  a  very  small 
portion  of  white  lead,  and  made  up  for  use  with 
drying-oil. 

Reds.  —  Vermilion  is  the  most  brilliant  of  all  the 
light  reds.  The  body  of  vermilion  is  very  delicate, 
and  will  grind  as  fine  as  oil  itself.  No  colour  looks 
better,  works  smoother,  bears  a  better  body,  or  goes 
farther. 

Minium,  or  Red  Lead. — When  it  is  well  ground 
and  made  fine,  it  is  lighter  than  any  other  red  in 
general  use,  bears  a  good  body  in  oil,  and  binds 
very  fast  and  firm.  It  has  likewise  the  advantage 
of  drying  readily. 

Carmine  is  a  more  dazzling  red  than  vermilion, 
and  is  almost  too  brilliant  for  the  eye  to  endure. 
There  are  various  sorts  of  carmine,  numbered  in  the 
order  of  their  relative  value.  Thus,  No.  1  is  the 
best ;  No.  2  the  second  best ;  and  so  on. 

Lake. — There  are  two  sorts  of  colours  known 
under  this  name :  lakes  derived  from  cochineal, — the 
richest  and  finest  of  all  dark  reds ;  and  lakes  pre- 
pared from  madder, — not  quite  so  good. 

Spanish  Brown. — The  deeper  the  colour,  and  the 
freer  from  gritty  particles,  the  better  it  is  for  use. 
It  is  much  employed  by  painters  for  priming  or  first 
colour. 

Other  Reds. — Besides  the  above  reds  may  be  men- 
tioned, as  among  those  in  use  by  painters,  English 
red  and  Prussian  red ;  red  ochre,  which  is  very  ex- 
tensively used,  especially  in  distemper ;  rose-colour, 
composed  of  a  portion  of  white  lead  mixed  with  pure 
lake ;  and  realgar. 

Yellow  Ochre. — Of  this  colour  there  are  two  kinds, 
the  bright  yellow  and  dark  yellow.  The  former  is 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.         113 

sometimes  called  plain  ochre,  and  the  latter  spruce 
ochre.  It  will  grind  very  fine,  resists  the  weather 
well,  and  bears  a  good  body. 

Massicot  is  a  good  light  yellow  for  general  use, 
and  very  serviceable,  mixed  with  blue,  for  making 
greens. 

Chrome  Yellow  is  a  very  rich  and  brilliant  yellow, 
and  employed  to  advantage  in  house  and  coach 
painting. 

Turner's,  or  Patent,  Yellow. — It  is  a  very  beautiful 
Colour,  much  in  use  among  coach-painters. 

Orpiment. — It  is  good  for  some  purposes,  particu- 
larly for  the  production  of  straw-colour  in  painting 
doors,  windows,  &c.  It  likewise,  in  common  with 
all  bodies  that  contain  arsenic,  produces  a  bad  etiect 
on  any  metallic  substance  exposed  to  its  action. 

Naples  Yellow. — The  best  of  all  yellows.  It  is 
milder  and  more  unctuous  than  either  orpiment, 
massicot,  or  any  of  the  ochres.  It  is  necessary  to 
use  it  with  great  care.  It  must  be  ground  well  on  a 
slab  of  porphyry  or  marble,  and  scraped  togethei 
with  an  ivory  knife,  as  both  stone  and  steel  have  a 
tendency  to  turn  it  to  green. 

Yellow  of  Antimony. — It  holds  an  intermediate 
place  between  chrome  yellow  and  Naples  yellow. 
It  is  chiefly  used  for  giving  a  yellow  colour  to  glass 
and  earthenware. 

Yellow  Pink. — It  grinds  and  dissolves  in  water 
easily ;  but  care  must  be  taken  not  to  bring  it  in  con- 
tact with  iron,  as  the  astringent  principle  which  it 
contains  in  abundance  instantly  dissolves  that  metal, 
which  in  its  turn  destroys  the  clearness  of  the  colour. 

Prussian  Blue. — There  are  blue  colours  superior 
to  this,  both  in  clearness  and  durability,  but  none 
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114  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS 

which,  volume  for  volume,  contains  so  large  a  quan 
tity  of  colouring-matter.  A  practical  colourman  saya 
that  it  contains  even  ten  to  -jne  more  than  any  other 
colouring- matter.  It  is,  on  this  account,  much  used 
in  house-painting,  and  also  in  colouring  paper 
hangings. 

Indigo. — Another  blue  colour,  much  used  in  com 
mon  painting.  None  but  the  best  and  purest  kind 
of  this  colour  is  proper  for  oil-painting:  that  of  an 
inferior  quality  is  only  fit  for  distemper,  as  the  oil 
renders  it  black  or  green.  Indigo  grinds  fine,  and 
bears  a  very  good  body.  Its  natural  colour,  how- 
ever, being  very  dark,  almost  indeed  approaching  to 
black,  it  is  seldom  or  never  used  without  a  small 
mixture  of  white. 

Ultramarine  is  the  richest,  mellowest,  most  beauti- 
ful, and  lasting  of  all  blues ;  but  its  extravagant  price 
— nearjy  equal,  when  pure,  to  its  weight  in  gold — 
prevent*  its  being  introduced,  unless  very  rarely 
indeed,  into  house-painting. 

Smatt,  Zajf're,  Azure,  Saxon  Blue,  or  Enamel  Blue. — 
£t  is  of  *  lovely  azure  hue,  but,  if  not  bought  in  the 
form  of  i>»  »v;der,  is  very  difficult  to  grind,  and  it  can 
be  used  oily  in  a  peculiar  manner. 

Blue  Verditer. — This  is  a  beautiful  blue,  obtained 
from  the  waste  nitrate  of  copper  of  the  refiners  by 
adding  to  it  a  quantity  of  chalk ;  but  it  is  only  proper 
for  distemper :  it  does  not  admit  of  being  used  with 
oil,  unless  a  considerable  mixture  of  white  is  intro- 
duced. 

Greens.  —  Verdiyns. — This  is  the  best  simple 
green,  and  the  one  most  in  use.  It  has  a  bluish 
tint,  but,  when  lightened  by  the  addition  of  a  little 
yellow  pink,  it  makes  a  beautiful  grass-green.  It 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        IIL 

grinds  very  fine,  and  works  easily,  and  in  a  good 
bcdy.  When  delicate  painting  is  required,  the 
dross  mixed  with  the  common  verdigris  makes  it 
improper,  and  it  becomes  necessary  to  use  distilled 
vor'iigris,  which  can  be  had  at  the  shops,  and  is  free 
'rom  all  impurities ;  but  it  is  too  expensive  for  ordi- 
nary purposes. 

Italian,  or  Verona,  Green. — It  is  of  the  same  colour 
as  chlorine,  which  derives  its  name  from  the  Greek 
word  chloros,  signifying  a  yellowish  green.  It  is 
very  durable,  and  not  acted  on  by  acids,  but,  being 
obtained  from  an  earth,  does  not  incorporate  well 
with  oil. 

Saxon,  or  Hungary,  Green. — The  colour  which  bears 
this  name  is  a  carbonate  of  copper,  found  in  a  natura. 
state,  in  the  mountains  of  Saxony  and  Hungary, 
mixed  with  earthy  matters,  which  give  it  a  polish 
hue. 

Scheele's  Green. — This  colour,  called  after  the  cele- 
brated chemist  by  whom  its  composition  was  first 
made  known,  is  of  a  light  sea-green  colour.  It 
grinds  well  with  oil,  and  is  much  in  request  for  the 
painting  of  cabins  of  ships. 

Schweinfurt  Green. — A  green  which  has  recently 
obtained  great  reputation  on  the  continent,  and 
which  is  said  to  surpass  Scheele's  both  in  beauty 
and  splendour. 

Brunswick  Green. — A  colour  thus  named  is  much 
used  for  paper-hangings  and  coarse  kind  of  painting 
water-colours. 

Green  Verditer. — This  is  obtained  from  the  same 
substance  as  blue  verditer,  by  a  process  nearly  simi 
lar.  Without  the  addition  of  white  lead  or  Spanish 
white  it  is  unfit  for  oil-painting  ;  and,  in  any  way,  it 


116  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

is  oetter  adapted  for  distemper.  Its  colour  may  b«! 
obtained  in  oil  by  mixing  two  or  three  parts  of  ve/ 
digris  with  one  of  white  lead. 

Green  Lake,  or  Venetian  Emerald. — A  very  simple 
mode  has  recently  been  discovered,  at  Venice,  of  pro- 
ducing a  fine  unchangeable  emerald  colour.  A  quan- 
tity of  coffee  is  boiled  in  river- water, — if  spoiled  cof- 
fee, so  much  the  better.  The  green  lake  obtained 
by  this  process  is  said  to  have  resisted  the  action  of 
acids,  and  even  the  influence  of  light  and  moisture. 

Browns. —  Umber,  or,  as  it  is  sometimes  called, 
brown  ochre,  is  an  impure  native  oxide  of  iron  and 
manganese  It  is  much  employed  by  painters,  and 
is  the  only  simple  brown  in  common  use. 

Neic  Brown,  discovered  by  Mr.  Hatchet.  This 
celebrated  chemist  has  suggested  to  painters  that  a 
simple  brown  colour,  far  superior  in  beauty  and 
intensity  to  all  the  browns,  whether  simple  or  com- 
pound, hitherto  known,  may  be  obtained  from  the 
prussiate  of  copper,  (a  combination  of  prussic  acid 
with  copper.)  The  following  is  the  process  which  he 
recommends : — 

Dissolve  the  green  muriate  of  copper  in  about  ten 
times  its  weight  of  distilled  or  rain  water,  and  add  a 
solution  of  prussiate  of  lime,  until  a  complete  pre- 
cipitation is  effected.  The  precipitate  is  then  to  be 
washed  with  cold  water,  filtered,  and  set  to  dry  it 
the  shade. 

No.  227. 

Of  different  Oils  used  in  Painting  and  Varnishing 

Ott  of  Spike  is,  if  pure,  a  volatile  oil,  and  has  */i4 
advantage  of  drying  more  quickly  than  any  other 
fat-oil. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        117 

Oil  of  Lavender. — Its  property  of  drying  more 
equally  and  gradually  than  perhaps  any  other  oil 
renders  it  also  of  service  to  the  varnisher.  It  is  also 
used  by  enaraellers,  to  whom  it  is  very  valuable. 

Oil  of  Poppies  is,  that  of  being  perfectly  colourless. 
The  only  objection  is  of  being  insufferably  tedious  in 
drying. 

Nut  and  Linseed  Oils. — Both  in  very  general  use, 
and  rank  among  the  fat-oils.  Their  fatness,  indeed, 
is  so  great,  that,  it  is  mostly  found  necessary,  before 
employing  them  in  colouring,  to  give  them  a  drying 
quality,  which  may  be  done  in  the  following  man- 
ner:— 

Take  1  pound  white  vitriol  and  4  pounds  litharge, 
and  let  them  be  reduced  to  as  tine  a  powder  as  pos- 
sible ;  then  mix  them  with  1  gallon  nut  or  linseed 
oil.  and  place  the  mixture  over  a  fire  just  brisk 
enough  to  keep  the  oil  slightly  boiling.  Let  it  con- 
tinue to  boil  till  the  oil  entirely  ceases  to  throw  up 
any  scum.  Then  take  the  vessel  oft'  the  fire,  and  let 
it  stand  in  a  cool  place  for  about  three  hours,  and  a 
sediment,  which  contains  the  fattening  part  of  the 
oil,  will  be  formed  at  the  bottom.  Pour  oft*  the  oil 
which  is  above  (being  careful  not  to  let  any  of  the 
sediment  mix  with  it)  into  wide-inouthed  bottles. 

Let  it  remain  a  sufficient  time  to  clear  itself  pei- 
lectly  before  it  is  used,  and  you  will  find  it  possesned 
of  the  proper  drying  quality. 

Oil  of  Turpentine  is  more  used  than  any  of  the  pre- 
ceding oils  :  the  varuisher,  indeed,  scarcely  employs 
any  other.  Fat-oils  are  oftentimes  mixed  with  oil 
of  turpentine,  as  well  as  other  volatile  oils.  Drying 
oils,  which  are  composed  of  particular  substances 
mixed  with  some  of  the  oils  before  mentioned,  are 


118  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

useful  for  several  purposes.  They  are  most  valuable 
when  so  manufactured  as  to  be  colourless.  They 
are  much  used  in  preparing  varnishes,  and,  in  oil- 
painting,  are  not  unfrequently  employed  as  a  var- 
nish, either  alone  or  diluted  with  a  little  oil  of  tur 
pentine. 

No.  228. 

How  to  prepare  Linseed-  Oil  to  Boil  Vamishas. 

Take  5  gallons  green  linseed-oil,  1£  pounds 
litharge,  and  1£  pounds  amber.  Put  all  together 
into  a  proper  vessel,  and  let  it  boil  1£  or  2  hours ; 
then  it  will  be  ready  for  use  when  cold.  You  must 
also  strain  it. 

No.  229. 

How  to  boil  Linseed- Oil  to  mix  with  Paint. 

Take  2|  gallons  green  linseed-oil,  14  ounces 
litharge,  and  4  ounces  amber.  Boil  all  together 
until  it  is  clear  from  scum, — say  6  or  8  hours ;  be 
careful  in  stirring  it  well.  If  you  want  to  have  the 
oil  to  dry  very  quick,  add  double  the  quantity  oi 
litharge  and  amber. 

No.  230. 

How  to  make  Copal  Varnish.     No.  1. 

The  foundation  of  all  varnishes  are  gummy  and 
resinous  substances,  and  the  only  liquids  that  can 
oe  combined  with  them,  so  as  to  form  varnishes,  are 
oils,  spirits  of  turpentine,  and  spirits  of  wine. 

To  make  copal  varnish :  Take  22  ounces  gum 
copal,  (good  and  clear,)  and  dissolve  it  in  a  proper 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        US 

copper  vessel.  As  soon  as  it  is  properly  dissolved, 
add  1  pint  of  the  prepared  linseed-oil.  (See  No.  228.) 
When  well  incorporated,  take  it  off  the  fire,  let  it 
cool  off"  a  little,  add  nearly  1  quart  spirits  of  tur- 
pentine, mix  it  thoroughly,  and  strain  through  flan- 
nel. Let  it  stand  5  or  6  days,  when  it  will  be  fit 
for  use. 


No.  231. 

Another  Copal  Varnish.     No.  2. 

Take  1  ounce  copal,  and  £  ounce  shellac;  powder 
them  well,  and  put  them  into  a  bottle  or  jar  contain 
ing  a  quart  of  spirits  of  wine.  Place  the  mixture 
in  a  warm  place,  and  shake  it  occasionally,  till  you 
perceive  that  the  gums  are  completely  dissolved ; 
and  when  strained  the  varnish  will  be  fit  for  use 


No.  232. 

Gold- Coloured  Copal  Varnish. 

Take  I  ounce  powdered  copal,  2  ounces  essential 
oil  of  lavender,  and  6  ounces  essence  of  turpentine. 
Put  the  oil  of  lavender  into  a  matrass  of  a  proper 
size,  placed  on  a  sand-bath  subject  to  a  moderate 
heat.  When  the  oil  is  very  warm,  'add  the  copal 
from  time  to  time,  iu  very  small  quantities,  and  stir 
the  mixture  with  a  stick  of  white  wood  rounded  at 
the  end.  WTien  the  copal  has  entirely  disappeared, 
put  in  the  turpentine  in  almost  a  boiling  state,  at 
three  different  times,  and  keep  continually  stirring 
the  mixture  till  the  solution  is  quite  complete. 


120  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  233. 

Seed- Lac  Varnish. 

Take  3  ounces  seed-lac,  and  put  it,  with  a  pint  of 
spirits  of  wine,  into  a  bottle  of  which  it  will  not  fill 
more  than  two-thirds.  Shake  the  Giixture  well 
together,  and  place  it  in  a  gentle  heat  till  the  seed 
lac  appears  to  be  dissolved :  the  solution  will  be 
hastened  by  shaking  the  bottle  occasionally.  Aftor 
it  has  stood  some  time,  pour  oft'  the  clear  part,  and 
keep  it  for  use  in  a  well-stopped  bottle.  The  seed- 
lac  should  be  purified  before  it  is  used,  by  washing 
it  in  cold  water;  and  it  should  be  in  coarse  powder 
when  added  to  the  spirit. 

This  varnish  is  next  to  that  of  copal  in  hardness, 
and  has  a  reddish-yellow  colour:  it  is,  therefore, 
only  to  be  used  where  a  tinge  of  that  kind  is  not 
injurious. 

No.  234. 

Shell-Lac  Varnish. 

Take  5  ounces  of  the  best  shell-lac,  reduce  it  to  a 
gross  powder,  and  put  it  into  a  bottle  in  a  gentle 
heat,  or  a  warm,  close  apartment,  where  it  must 
continue  2  or  3  days,  but  should  be  frequently 
well  shaken.  The  lac  will  then  be  dissolved,  and 
the  solution  should  then  be  filtered  through  a  flannel 
Lag;  and,  when  the  portion  that  will  pass  through 
freely  is  come  off,  it  should  be  kept  for  use  In  well- 
stopped  bottles. 

The  portion  which  can  only  be  made  to  pass 
through  the  bag  by  pressure  may  be  reserved  for 
coarse  purposes.  Shell-lac  varnish  is  rather  softer 
than  seed-lac  varnish,  but  is  the  best  of  varnishes 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.       121 

for  mixing  with  colours  to  paint  with,  instead  of 
oil,  from  its  working  and  spreading  better  in  the 
pencil. 

No.  235. 

To  dissolve  Copal  infixed  Oil. 

Melt,  in  a  perfectly  clean  vessel,  by  a  very  slow 
heat,  1  pound  clear  copal ;  to  this  add  from  1  to  2 
quarts  prepared  linseed-oil.  When  these  ingre- 
dients are  thoroughly  mixed,  remove  the  vessel 
from  the  fire,  and  keep  constantly  stirring  it  till 
nearly  cold ;  then  add  a  pound  of  spirits  of  turpen- 
tine, strain  the  varnish  through  a  piece  of  cloth,  and 
keep  it  for  use.  The  older  it  is,  the  more  drying  it 
becomes.  This  varnish  is  very  proper  for  wood- 
work, house  and  carriage  painting. 

No.  236. 

Amber  Varnish. 

Amber  varnish  forms  a  very  excellent  one :  its 
solution  may  be  effected  by  boiling  it  in  dj  ping  lin- 
seed-oil. 

Oil  varnishes  which  have  become  thick  by  keep- 
ing are  made  thinner  with  spirits  of  turpentine. 

No.  237. 

Linseed-  Oil  Varnish. 

Boil  any  quantity  of  linseed-oil  for  an  hour,  ana 
to  every  pint  of  oil  add  \  pound  good  clear  rosin, 
well  powdered;  keep  stirring  it  till  the  rosin  is  per- 
fectly dissolved  and,  when  this  is  done,  add  1  ounce 


122  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

spirits  of  turpentine  for  every  pint  of  oil,  and  when 
strained  and  cool  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 

This  varnish  is  much  used  for  common  purposes. 
It  is  cheap,  is  a  good  preservative  of  wood,  and  not 
liable  to  sustain  injury  from  the  application  of  hot 
water. 

No.  238. 

Turpentine  Varnish. 

Take  5  pounds  clear  good  rosin,  pound  it  well, 
and  put  it  into  a  gallon  of  oil  of  turpentine ;  boil 
the  mixture  over  a  stove  till  the  rosin  is  perfectlj 
dissolved,  and  when  cool  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 

No.  239. 

White  Hard  Varnish. 

Take  1  pound  mastic,  4  ounces  gum  anima,  and 
5  pounds  guni  sandarac ;  put  them  all  together,  to 
dissolve,  into  a  vessel  containing  2  ounces  rectified 
spirits  of  wine,  which  should  be  kept  in  a  warm 
place  and  frequently  shaken  till  all  the  gums  are 
quite  dissolved ;  then  strain  the  mixture  through  a 
lawn  sieve,  and  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 

No.  240. 

Varnish  for  Harness. 

Take  J  pound  India-rubber,  1  gallon  spirits  ot 
turpentine;  dissolve  enough  to  make  it  into  a  jelly 
by  keeping  almost  new-milk-warm  ;  then  take  equal 
quantities  of  good  linseed-oil  (in  a  hot  state)  and  the 
above  mixture,  incorporate  them  well  on  a  slow  fire, 
and  it  is  fit  for  use. 


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No.  241. 

Leathir  Varnish  for  Shoemakers  and  Saddlers. 

Take  1  gallon  spirits  of  wine,  2J  pounds  gum 
shellac,  1  pound  white  clear  rosin,  £  pound  Venice 
turpentine,  H  ounces  lampblack.  Dissolve  all  with 
a  gentle  heat  :  when  cool  it  will  be  fit  for  use  ;  if  too 
thick,  thin  it  with  spirits  of  wine. 

No.  242. 

How  to  make  Venice  Turpentine. 

Take  1  quart  spirits  of  turpentine,  J  pound  rosin. 
Dissolve  over  a  gentle  heat  :  when  cool  it  will  be  fit 
for  use. 


No.  243. 

IJ  ts  boil  a  Leather  Varnish. 


Take  1  gallon  spirits  of  wine,  1  pound  gum 
shellac,  If  pounds  black  sealing-wax,  £  pound  as- 
phaltum,  |  ounce  Venice  turpentine.  Boil  over  a 
slow  fire,  in  a  water-bath. 


No.  244. 

How  to  make  Shoes  and  Soots  Water-Proof. 

Take  neats'-foot  oil,  and  dissolve  in  it  caoutchouc, 
(India-rubber,)  a  sufficient  quantity  to  form  a  kind 
of  varnish ;  rub  this  on  your  boots.  This  is  suffi- 
cient. The  oil  must  be  placed  where  it  is  warm, 
the  caoutchouc  put  into  it  in  parings.  It  will  take 
several  days  to  dissolve. 


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No.  245. 

Another  Water- Proof  for  Leather. 

Take  linseed-oil  1  quart,  yellow  wax  and  whit* 
turpentine  each  J  pound,  Burgundy  pitch  2  ounces : 
melt,  and  colour  with  lampblack. 

No.  246. 

A  Water- Proof  and  Leather- Preservative. 

Take  £  pound  fine  lampblack,  (Eddies'  New  York 
best,)  2  pounds  rosin,  3  quarts  linseed-oil,  2^  ounces 
oil  of  lavender,  6  pounds  sheep's  tallow,  (suet:)  melt 
and  mix  over  a  gentle  fire,  when  it  will  be  ready  for 
use,  and  be  put  up  in  tin  boxes. 

Directions. — Let  your  leather  be  clean  and  damp 
when  the  blacking  is  applied,  and  allow  time  to  dry 
moderately  before  wearing.  Apply  it  plentifully  at 
first,  with  a  brush  or  otherwise,  until  the  leather  is 
filled  with  it :  after  that,  a  little  occasionally  will 
answer.  One  box,  used  with  economy,  will  be  suffi- 
cient to  last  one  person  a  year. 

Directions. — For  carriage-tops  and  harness.  Mix 
about  a  pint  of  oil  (fish  or  tanners')  to  a  box,  by 
warming  it  well.  Have  your  leather  clean  and 
damp  before  you  apply  it.  . 

N.B. — Leather  that  this  is  applied  to  will  not 
mould,^which,  every  one  knows,  is  very  injurious  to 
leather. 

This  blacking  will  not  produce  a  polish,  but  will 
make  the  leather  soft,  water-proof,  and  much  more 
durable  Polish-blacking  can  be  used  immediately 
and  produce  a  fine  polish. 


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No.  247. 

Excellent  Liquid  Blacking .     No.  1. 

Take  7  pounds  ivory-black  powdered,  2  pinta 
molasses,  1  pint  sweet  oil,  good  malt  vinegar.  1 
quart,  stale  beer,  but  good,  2  quarts,  oil  of  vitriol,  \ 
ounce,  soft  distilled  water,  3  quarts.  Mix  the  mo- 
lasses and  water  together, 'and  to  the  powder  add 
the  oil,  we*,  inixed ;  then  add  the  beer  and  vinegar 
in  a  pan ;  stir  well  together  1  hour  with  a  stick, 
then  fit  for  use. 

N.B. — Put  the  cii  of  vitriol  in  water  and  mix,  and 
then  add  the  whole  together. 

No.  248. 

Liquid  Blacking.     No.  2. 

Put  1  gallon  vinegar  into  a  stone  jug;  add  1 
pound  ivory-black,  well  pulverized,  £  pound  loaf 
sugar,  \  ounce  oil  of  vitriol,  and  1  ounce  sweet  oil ; 
incorporate  the  whole  by  stirring.  This  is  a  black- 
ing of  very  good  repute,  and  on  which  great  praise 
has  been  very  deservedly  bestowed.  It  has  deci- 
dedly been  ascertained,  from  experience,  to  be  less 
injurious  to  the  leather  than  most  public  black- 
ings ;  and  it  certainly  produces  a  fine  jet  polish, 
which  is  rarely  equalled,  and  never  yet  surpassed. 

No.  249. 

Black  Varnish  for  Straw  or  Chip  Hats. 

Take  £  ounce  best  black  sealing-wax,  pound  it 
well,   and    put  it  into  a  4-ounce  vial  containing  2 
ounces  rectified  spirits  of  wine.     Place  it  in  a  sand 
11* 


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bath,  or  near  a  moderate  fire,  till  the  wax  is  di» 
solved ;  then  lay  it  on  warm,  with  a  fine  soft  hair- 
brush, before  a  fire,  or  in  the  sun.  It  gives  a  good 
stiffness  to  old  straw  hats,  and  a  beautiful  gloss 
equal  to  new.  It  likewise  resists  wet. 


No.  250. 

Coating  Sheet-Iron  with  Varnish  to  protect  it  from  the 
action  of  the  atmosphere. 

First  take  clean  sheet-iron  plates,  and  dip  them 
in  a  solution  of  the  chloride  of  iron,  by  which  they 
become  covered  with  a  thin  tin  scale  ;  they  are  then 
washed  well  with  warm  water,  and  dipped  into  a 
melted  composition  of  rosin  and  tallow  ;  after  this 
they  are  allowed  to  dry,  and  then  dipped  into  a  hot 
solution  composed  of  f  pound  shellac  and  \  pound 
rosin  dissolved  in  2  gallons  alcohol.  Finally,  they 
are  taken  out  and  dried  in  an  oven.  Common  tin 
plates  for  roofing,  exposed  to  sea-winds,  where  tin 
is  liable  to  rust,  will,  if  coated  in  this  manner,  stand 
exposure  to  the  weather  well. 

No.  251. 

Anotncr  Otf-  Paste  Blacking.     No.  2. 

Take  J  pound  oil  of  vitriol,  10  ounces  tanners' 
oil,  4  pounds  ivory-black,  10  ounces  molasses ; 
mix  the  oil  of  vitriol  and  the  tanners'  oil  together, 
and  let  it  stand  one  day,  then  add  the  ivory-black 
and  molasses,  and  the  white  of  2  eggs,  and  stir  it 
well  together  to  a  thick  paste.  This  is  ar  excellent 
Slacking,  and  will  not  injure  the  leather. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        127 

No.  252. 

How    Compound  Spirits  of  Cordials  for   beverage  is 
manufactured. 

The  perfection  of  this  grand  branch  of  manufac 
turing  depends  upon  the  observation  of  the  follow 
ing  general  rules,  which  are  easy  to  be  observed 
and  practised.  First,  The  manufacturer  must  always 
be  careful  to  use  a  well-cleansed  spirit,  or  one  freed 
from  its  own  essential  oils.  For,  as  a  compound 
cordial  is  nothing  more  than  a  spirit  impregnated 
with  the  essential  oil  of  the  ingredients,  it  is  neces- 
sary that  the  spirit  should  have  deposited  its  own. 
Second,  Let  the  time  of  previous  digestion  be  pro- 
portioned to  the  tenacity  of  the  ingredients,  or  the 
ponderosity  of  the  oil.  Third,  Have  a  due  propor- 
tion of  spirits,  the  grosser  and  less  fragrant  parts  of 
the  oil  not  giving  the  spirit  so  agreeable  a  flavour, 
and  at  the  same  time  rendering  it  thick  and  un- 
sightly. This  may,  in  a  great  measure,  be  efiected 
by  leaving  out  the  feints,  and  making  up  to  proof 
with  fine  soft  water  in  their  stead. 

It  is  sometimes  necessary  to  filter  cordials.  This 
may  be  done  by  letting  it  run  through  some  proper 
cloth.  If  fining  should  be  necessary,  it  may  be 
done  by  adding  from  5  to  7  eggs  to  the  barrel.  A 
syrup  is  made  by  taking  the  best  white  sugar.  Take 
8  pounds  loaf  sugar,  2  quarts  water.  Dissolve  the 
sugar  in  the  water  on  a  gentle  fire,  and  remove  the 
scum  as  it  rises ;  as  soon  as  it  commences  boiling, 
take  it  from  the  fire,  and  strain  it  immediately. 
This  is  called  by  the  art  simple  syrup,  and  is  used 
in  the  manufacture  of  many  kinds  of  Jiquors. 


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No.  253. 

How  to  manufacture  Anniseed- Cordial. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  5  drachms 
oil  of  anniseed  cut  in  alcohol,  20  gallons  good  cleat 
soft  water,  8  gallons  of  the  above  syrup  ;  mix  all  to- 
gether, and  let  it  lie  from  10  to  12  days,  when 
it  will  oe  good  to  use. 

No.  254. 

How  to  make  Citron- Cordial. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  and  add 
10  pounds  rind  of  lemons,  5  pounds  orange-peel,  5 
ounces  broken  nutmeg,  and  let  it  lie  for  12  or  14 
days ;  then  add  again  15  gallons  water,  and  8  gallons 
of  the  mentioned  syrup  ;  and  in  a  few  days  you  may 
draw  it  off.  (Ready  for  use.) 


No.  255. 

How  to  make  Peppermint- Cordial.     No.  1. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey ;  cut  up  in 
alcohol  5  drachms  oil  of  peppermint  in  1  quart 
alcohol,  and  let  it  stand  1  or  2  days,  then  add  it  to 
the  whiskey ;  after  this,  add  30  gallons  water,  and 
10  gallons  simple  syrup.  Mix  all  well  together,  and, 
if  not  clear,  fine  it  by  dissolving  1|  pounds  alum  in 
2$  quarts  water,  and  add  to  the  cordial ;  stir  it  for  5 
or  10  minutes,  then  let  it  stand  for  10  dayF. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         129 

No.  256. 

How  to  make  Cinnamon- Cordial. 

Take  6  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  2  drachms  oi! 
uf  cinnamon  cut  in  alcohol,  3  gallons  water,  If  gal- 
lons syrup  ;  mix,  and  proceed  as  before. 


No.  257. 

How  to  make  Orange-  Cordial. 

Take  5  gallons  pure  proof  rectified  whiskey,  add 
\  pound  fresh  lemon-peel,  2  pounds  dried  orange- 
peel,  and  3  pounds  fresh  orange-peel  ;  let  it  stand 
for  10  or  14  days,  then  draw  it  oft',  and  add  3  gallons 
soft  water,  \\  gallons  syrup,  and  proceed  as  before. 


No.  258. 

How  to  make  Clove- Gwdial. 

Take  6  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  1  drachm 
oil  of  cloves  cut  in  alcohol,  3  gallons  water,  2  gal- 
lons syrup  ;  mix,  and  let  stand  as  before. 


No.  259. 

How  to  make  Strawberry-  Cordial. 

Take  5  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  to  whicn 
add    8   quarts    strawberries,   and    let  it   stand    10 
or   12  days  ;    then  draw  it  off,  and  add  3  gallons 
water  and  2  gallons  syrup,  and  manage  as  before. 
2B 


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No.  260. 

How  to  make  Rose-  Cordial. 

Take  6  gallons  pure  proof  rectified  whiskey,  from 
40  to  60  drops  oil  of  roses  cut  in  1  pint  alcohol,  4 
gallons  soft  water,  and  7  quarts  syrup,  and  mix 
al!  together;  manage  as  before. 

No.  261. 

Another  Peppermint- Cordial.    No.  2. 

Boil  4  gallons  or  24  pounds  common  brown 
sugar  in  4  gallons  water  and  3  ounces  alum,  and 
scum  it  as  long  as  any  scum  will  rise.  Then 
add  1  ounce  oil  of  peppermint,  10  gallons  pure 
spirits,  14  gallons  clear  rain-water,  and  stir  all  well ; 
and  in  24  hours  it  will  be  clear  and  fit  for  use. 

JST.B. — Any  other  flavour  can  be  given  by  adding 
other  essential  oils  :  such  as  oil  of  cinnamon,  oil  of 
roses,  oil  of  cloves,  oil  of  lemon,  oil  of  anniseed,  oil 
of  wintergreen,  &c.  If  it  should  not  be  clear,  add  the 
white  of  eggs,  or  a  little  alum,  alone,  or  a  little  car- 
bonate of  soda  or  potassa  dissolved  in  water;  in 
from  10  days  to  2  weeks  it  will  be  clear. 

If  the  quantity  is  too  much  or  too  little  in  the 
foregoing  receipts,  you  can  make  any  quantity  by 
taking  the  ingredients  proportionate  to  the  quantity 
you  wish  to  make. 

No.  262. 

How  to  make  Cider. 

After  the  apples  are  gathered  from  the  trees,  they 
are  ground  into  what  is  called  pomace,  or  pulp, 
either  by  means  of  a  common  pressing-stone,  with  a 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.         131 

circular  trough,  or  by  a  cider-mill,  which  is  either 
driven  by  hand  or  by  horse  power.  When  the  pulp 
is  thus  reduced  to  a  great  degree  of  fineness,  it  is 
conveyed  to  the  cider-press,  where  it  is  formed  by 
pressure  into  a  kind  of  cake,  which  is  called  the 
cheese. 

This  is  effected  by  placing  clean  sweet  straw  or 
hair-cloth  between  the  layers  of  pomace  or  pulp, 
till  there  is  a  pile  of  8  or  10  to  12  layers.  This  pile 
is  then  subjected  to  different  degrees  of  pressure  in 
succession,  till  all  the  must  or  juice  is  squeezed 
from  the  pomace.  This  juice,  after  being  strained 
in  a  coarse  hair  sieve,  is  then  put  either  into  open 
vats  or  close  casks,  and  the  pressed  pulp  is  either 
thrown  away  or  made  to  yield  a  weak  liquor,  called 
washings,  or,  as  we  call  it,  water-cider. 

After  the  liquor  has  undergone  the  proper  fer- 
mentation in  these  close  vessels,  which  may  be  best 
effected  in  a  temperature  of  from  40  to  60  degrees  of 
Fahrenheit,  and  which  may  be  known  by  its  appear- 
ing tolerably  clear,  and  having  a  vinous  sharpness 
upon  the  tongue,  any  further  fermentation  must  be 
stopped  by  racking  off  the  pure  part  into  open  vessels 
exposed  for  a  day  or  two  in  a  cool  situation.  After 
this,  the  liquor  must  again  be  put  into  casks,  and 
kept  in  a  cool  place  during  winter.  The  proper 
time  for  racking  may  always  be  best  known  by  the 
brightness  of  the  liquor,  the  discharge  of  the  fixed 
air,  and  the  appearance  of  a  thick  crust  formed  of 
fragments  of  the  reduced  pulp.  The  liquor  should 
always  be  racked  off  anew  as  often  as  a  hissing 
noise  is  heard,  or  as  it  extinguishes  a  candle  held  to 
the  bung-hole. 


132  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

When  a  favourable  vinous  fermentation  has  been 
obtained,  nothing  more  is  required  than  to  fill  up 
the  vessels  every  2  or  3  weeks,  to  supply  the 
waste  by  fermentation.  In  the  beginning  of  March 
the  liquor  will  be  bright  and  pure,  and  fit  for  final 
racking,  which  should  be  done  in  fair  weather. 
When  the  bottles  are  filled  they  should  be  set  by 
uncorked  till  morning,  when  the  corks  must  be 
driven  in  tightly,  secured  by  wire  or  twine  and 
me)  ted  rosin,  or  any  similar  substance. 


No.  263. 

How  to  manage  Cider. 

To  tine  and  improve  the  flavour  of  1  hogshead, 
take  a  gallon  good  French  brandy,  with  £  ounce 
cochineal,  1  pound  alum,  and  3  pounds  rock-candy; 
bruise  them  all  well  in  a  mortar,  and  infuse  them  in 
the  brandy  for  a  day  or  two:  then  mix  the  whole 
with  the  cider,  and  stop  it  close  for  5  or  6  months. 
After  which,  if  fine,  bottle  it  off. 

Cider,  when  bottled  in  hot  weather,  should  be  left 
a  day  or  two  uncorked,  that  it  may  get  flat ;  but  if 
too  flat  in  the  cask,  and  soon  wanted  for  use,  put 
into  each  bottle  a  small  lump  or  two  of  rock-candy, 
4  or  5  raisins  of  the  sun,  or  a  small  piece  of  raw 
beef;  apy  of  which  will  much  improve  the  liquor, 
and  make  it  brisker. 

Cider  should  be  well  corked  and  waxed,  and 
packed  upright  in  a  cool  place.  A  few  bottles  may 
be  kept  in  a  warmer  place,  to  ripen  and  he  ready  for 
use. 


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No.  264. 

To  make  chsap  Oder  from  Raisins. 

Take  14  pounds  raisins,  with  the  stalks ;  wash 
them  out  in  four  or  five  waters,  till  the  wate; 
remains  clear;  then  put  them  into  a  clean  cask 
with  the  head  out,  and  put  6  gallons  of  good  water 
upon  them  ;  after  which  cover  it  well  up,  and  let  it 
stand  10  days.  Then  rack  it  oft'  into  another  cleat 
cask,  which  has  a  brass  cock  in  it,  and  in  4  or  5 
days'  time  it  will  be  fit  for  bottling.  When  it  has 
been  in  the  bottles  7  or  8  days,  it  will  be  fit  for  use. 
A  little  colouring  should  be  added  when  putting 
into  the  cask  the  second  time.  The  raisins  may 
afterwards  be  used  for  vinegar. 


No.  265. 

Observations  on  Cider. 

From  the  great  diversity  of  soil  and  climate  in  the 
United  States  of  America,  and  the  almost  endless 
variety  of  its  apples,  it 'follows  that  much  diversity 
of  taste  and  flavour  will  necessarily  be  found  in  the 
cider  that  is  made  from  them. 

To  make  good  cider,  the  following  general,  but 
important,  rules  should  be  attended  to.  They  de- 
mand a  little  more  trouble  than  the  ordinary  mode 
of  collecting  and  mashing  apples  of  all  sorts,  rotten 
and  sound,  sweet  and  sour,  dirty  and  clean,  from  the 
tree  and  the  soil,  and  the  rest  of  the  slo-enly  process 
usually  employed ;  but  in  return  they  produce  you 
a  wholesome,  high-flavoured,  sound,  and  palatable 
•iquor,  tliat  always  commands  an  adequate  price, 


134  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

instead  of  a  solution  of  "villanous  compounds,"  in 
a  poisonous  and  acid  wash,  that  no  man  in  his  senses 
will  drink.  The  finest  cider  was  made  of  an  equal 
portion  of  ripe,  sound  pippin  and  crab  apples,  pared, 
cored,  and  pressed,  etc.,  with  the  utmost  nicety.  It 
was  equal  in  flavour  to  any  champagne  that  ever 
was  made. 

No.  266. 

General  Rules  for  making  Cider. 

1.  Always  choose  perfectly  ripe  and  sound  apples. 
2.  Pick  the  apples  by  hand.  An  active  boy,  with  a 
bag  slung  over  his  shoulders,  will  soon  clear  a  tree. 
Apples  that  have  lain  any  time  on  the  soil  contract 
an  earthy  taste,  which  will  always  be  found  in  the 
cider.  3.  After  sweating,  and  before  being  ground, 
wipe  them  dry,  and  if  any  of  them  are  found  bruised 
or  rotten,  put  them  in  a  heap  by  themselves,  for  an 
inferior  cider  to  make  vinegar.  4.  Always  use  hair 
cloth,  instead  of  straw/ to  place  between  the  layers 
of  pomace.  The  strawr  when  heated  gives  a  dis- 
agreeable taste  to  the  cider.  5.  As  the  cider  runs 
from  the  press,  let  it  pass  through  a  hair  sieve  into 
a  large  open  vessel,  that  will  hold  as  much  juice  as 
can  be  expressed  in  one  day.  In  a  day,  and  some- 
times less,  the  pomace  will  rise  to  the  top,  and  in  a 
short  time  grow  very  thick;  when  little  white  bubbles 
break  through  it,  draw  off  the  liquor  by  a  spigot, 
placed  about  three  inches  from  the  bottom,  so  that 
the  lees  may  be  left  quietly  behind.  6.  The  cider 
must  be  drawn  off  into  very  clean  casks,  and  closely 
watched.  The  moment  the  white  bubbles  before 
•mentioned  are  perceived  rising  at  the  bung-ne'e, 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        135 

rack  it  again.  When  the  fermentation  is  com- 
pletely at  an  end,  fill  up  the  cask  with  cider  in  all 
respects  like  that  already  contained  in  it,  and  bung 
it  up  tight ;  previous  to  which  a  tumblerful  of  sweet 
oil  may  be  poured  into  the  bung-hole.  Sound,  well- 
made  cider,  that  has  been  produced  as  described, 
and  without  any  foreign  mixtures,  excepting  always 
tnat  of  good  cognac  brandy,  (which,  added  to  it  in 
tne  proportion  of  1  gallon  to  every  30,  greatly  im- 
proves it,)  is  a  pleasant,  cooling  drink,  and  useful 
beverage. 

Cider  prepared  as  above  is  generally  used  to  imi- 
tate the  different  kinds  of  wine. 


No.  267. 

Another  Rule  for  making  good  Cider. 

In  grinding  the  apples,  reduce  the  whole  fruit  to  a 
uniform  pomace.  Allow  the  pulp  to  remain  from 
2  to  6  or  8  days ;  if  warm  weather,  for  a  shorter  time, 
and  if  cold,  a  longer  time,  according  to  the  state  of 
the  weather,  stirring  it  every  day,  until  put  to  the 
press.  If  there  should  be  any  wanting  of  the  sac- 
charine matter,  add  sugar  before  fermentation  takes 
place,  and  after  fermentation  add  spirits  of  wine. 
After  the  liquor  has  remained  a  few  days,  (after  its 
having  been  strained  through  a  sieve,)  taking  off  the 
scum  as  it  rises,  then  draw  it  off  into  casks,  and 
place  in  a  cool  cellar;  or  let  it  be,  a  short  time  after 
the  pressing,  placed  in  a  cool  place,  put  into  strong, 
light  casks,  and  after  the  pomace  has  all  overflown, 
drive  the  bung  close,  and  bore  with  a  gimlet  a  hole 
through  the  bung,  and  put  in  a  spile  to  draw,  when 
the  cask  appears  to  be  in  danger  of  bursting. 


136  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  268. 

How  to  keep  common  Cider  good  for  yea-s. 

Take  the  cider  when  you  think  it  will  suit  your 
ta«te,  put  it  into  a  kettle,  and  boil  it  very  little. 
Make  a  bag  and  put  into  it  J  pound  of  hops,  then 
put  the  bag  with  hops  into  the  kettle  with  the  cider, 
and  tie  it  fast  to  the  handle  so  that  the  bag  with  hops 
will  not  touch  the  bottom  of  the  kettle;  scum  oft'  the 
cider  whiie  you  have  it  on  the  fire,  and  after  it  has 
boiled  a  short  time  take  it  off  the  fire,  and  let  it  cool 
down  lukewarm ;  put  it  into  a  good  sweet  barrel, 
and  add  1  pint  good  fresh  brandy,  bung  it  up,  and  it 
will  keep  the  same  as  you  put  it  into  your  barrel  for 
years. 

No.  269. 

Another  way  to  keep  Cider. 

Take  cider  after  it  is  taken  from  the  press,  or  when 
it  suits  your  taste,  and  put  it  into  a  good,  strong,  tight, 
sweet  barrel,  and  add  3  gallons  apple  whiskey,  and 
6  cents'  worth  mustard-seed,  and  bung  it  up  tight, 
and  let  it  ferment  in  the  barrel ;  bore  a  gimlet-hole 
through  the  bung,  and  put  a  spile  into  it,  so  that  you 
can  let  some,  of  the  gas  out,  to  prevent  the  cask  from 
bursting.  When  the  fermentation  is  subsided,  draw 
it  oft'  clear,  and  clean  out  your  barrel,  and  put  the 
cider  in  again,  and  bung  it  up  close. 

N.B. — This  cider  will  also  be  good  to  imitate  all 
Kinds  of  wines;  that  is,  it' the  cider  is  clear. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.       137 

No.  270. 

How  to  put  up    a  simple  Stand  for  Rectifying  Raw 


Purifying  spirituous  liquors  consists  in  passing 
the  liquor  through  prepared  charcoal,  sand,  or 
gravel,  or  fine-broken  brick,  (washed  very  clean,) 
flannel,  blanket,  and  charcoal,  particularly  prepared 
for  this  purpose. 

Take  a  good,  common,  tight  barrel  for  a  stand, 
and  bore  one  of  the  heads  full  of  \  inch  holes, 
\  inch  apart,  so  that  it  appears  like  a  sieve,  or 
riddle;  when  this  is  done,  take  the  perforated 
bottom  out,  and  sink  down  into  the  barrel  within 
2  inches  of  the  lower  bottom  ;  first  nail  3  or  4  strips 
of  wood,  2  inches  thick,  to  answer  for  legs,  (so  that 
there  will  be  an  empty  space  of  2  inches  between 
the  two  bottoms,)  to  rest  the  second  bottom  on,- 
between  which  you  will  have  to  bore  a  hole  through 
the  side,  to  put  in  a  brass  or  wooden  spigot,  between 
the  empty  space  of  the  two  bottoms,  to  draw  out  the 
rectified  liquor,  which,  if  the  rectifier  is  good,  should 
not  run  out  faster  than  the  thickness  of  a  middle- 
sized  knitting-needle,  or  still  less ;  and  after  you 
have  the  perforated  bottom  at  its  proper  place,  put 
a  layer  of  flannel  or  blanket  over  this  bottom,  so 
that  it  will  come  all  round  up  the  sides  a  little ;  now 
take  some  fine,  clean  sand,  and  put  from  4  to  6 
inches  on  the  flannel  or  blanket ;  now  put  another 
layer  of  flannel  on  the  sand,  and  on  the  top  of  this 
put  from  12  to  15  inches  of  the  prepared  charcoal, 
and  on  the  top  of  this  put  another  layer  of  blanket 
or  flannel ;  on  the  top  of  this  flannel  lay  4  or  6  bricks, 
to  keep  the  flannel  down,  or  else  if  you  pour  in  youi 


138  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUA.LE    RECEIPTS. 

liquor  it  would  rise  oil  the  top  of  the  liquor;  now 
your  stand  is  ready  to  receive  the  liquor  you  wish  to 
purify.  This  stand  is  capable  to  rectify  10  barrels 
of  strong  whiskey,  when  the  coal  will  be  worn  out ; 
and  when  the  coals  are  worn  out,  renew  them,  the 
same  as  before.  Observe,  there  will  be  left  a  great 
deal  of  strength  in  the  coal  after  it  stops  running; 
to  get  that  strength  out,  pour  water  on  and  let  water 
through,  until  no  strength  of  the  liquor  remains  in 
it.  To  ascertain  this,  a  hydrometer  is  indispensably 
necessary  to  try  the  liquor ;  by  this  mode  you  can 
find  how  many  degrees  of  spirits  you  have  in  the 
water.  These  spirits  can  be  used  for  liquor  that  is 
over  proof,  to  bring  it  down  to  proof. 

You  may  put  up  as  many  stands  as  you  wish,  of 
the  same  size,  or  make  them  as  large  as  you  please. 
Some  rectifiers  put  up  two,  one  above  the  other,  and 
let  the  whiskey  througli  them  both  ;  and  if  you  want 
your  spirits  very  fine,  you  can  let  it  run  through  3  or 
4  times;  the  oftener,  the  finer  your  spirits  gets. 
Keep  your  rectifier  always  in  use,  or  the  coal  will 
become  mouldy  and  unfit  for  use. 

The  charcoal  ought  to  be  prepared  from  sugar 
maple  wood.  Some  rectifiers  use  raw  cotton,  or 
straw,  instead  of  flannel,  and  put  between  the  sand 
and  charcoal,  malt,  or  lime,  according  to  fancy. 


Recapitulation  of  Directions  in  putting  up  a  Rectifynu) 
Stand. 

1.  Take  a  good,  tight  barrel,  or  any  other  good 
cask. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.    13? 

2.  Bore    holes    through    one    of    the    heads,    as 
described. 

3.  Take  out  the  head  and  sink  it  down  within  2 
inches  of  the  bottom. 

4.  Cover  with  a  layer  of  flannel  this  perforated 
oottom. 

5.  Put  4  to  6  inches  washed  sand  on  the  top  of 
the  flannel. 

6.  Put  another  layer  of  flannel  on  the  top  of  the 
sand. 

7.  Put  12  or  15  inches  of  charcoal  on  the  top  of 
the  flannel. 

8.  Put  another  layer  of  flannel  on  the  coal. 

9.  Put  4  or  6  bricks  on  the  flannel,  to  keep  it  from 
rising  up  to  the  top. 

10.  Keep  the  stand,  after  you  have  poured  liquor 
on,  well  covered. 

The  spirituous  liquor  which  is  rectified  thus  is 
called  pure  spirits  or  sweet  liquors,  and  is  flavoured 
for  wines,  brandies,  spirits,  rum,  Monongahela  whis- 
key, cordials,  etc.,  and  should  be  clear  of  all  foreign 
matter. 


No.  271. 

How  to  make  Monongahela  Whiskey.     No.  1. 

Take  36  gallons  pure  spirits,  and  add  ^  pound 
young  hyson  tea,  6  pounds  dried  peaches,  baked 
brown,  not  burned,  4  pounds  loaf  sugar,  4  ounces 
cloves,  4  ounces  cinnamon.  Mix  them  all  together, 
and  stir  them  well  for  3  or  4  days,  and  in  a  few 
weeks  it  will  be  good. 

N.B. — You  can  put  double  or  triple  the  quantity 


140  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

of  flavouring  in,  and  then  take  3,  4,  5,  or  6  gallons 
of  it  and  pour  it  into  a  barrel  of  pure  rectified  whis- 
key, and  add  2  pounds  loaf  sugar  to  each  barrel. 
The  longer  your  flavouring  will  lie,  the  better. 


No.  2711 

Another  way  to  make  Monongahela  Whiskey.     No.  2. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey;  add  12 
ounces  burned  barley,  ground  or  bruised,  6  drachms 
sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  4  pounds  dried  peaches,  4 
pounds  New  Orleans  sugar,  3  ounces  allspice,  2 
ounces  cinnamon;  mix  them  all  together,  and  let 
stand  from  6  to  12  days,  and  stir  them  every  day. 
Draw  off. 

No.  272. 

How  to  make  Wheat  Whiskey. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  proof;  add 
1  ounce  spirits  nitre  dulc.,  J  ounce  tincture  of  rhatany, 

1  pint  simple  syrup,  4|  gallons  pure  wheat  whiskey, 

2  ounces    tincture   of    cinnamon;    mix    them    all 
together,  and  colour  it  with  sugar-colouring  if  you 
wish. 

No.  273. 

How  to  make  good  Apple  Whiskey. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  from  5 
to  10  degrees  above  proof;  add  4|  gallons  pure  apple 
whiskey,  \\  pints  simple  syrup,  2  good  pineapples, 
(the  juice  of  them  only.) .  Mix  thoroughly,  and  let 
stand  for  2  weeks.  Then  ready  for  use. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.       141 

No.  274. 

How  to  imitate  Old  Bourbon  Whiskey. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  6  gallons 
pure  Bourbon  whiskey,  3  half-pints  simple  syrup, 
1£  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre;  mix  them  all  to- 
gether, and  colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  275. 

How  to  imitate  Irish  Whiskey. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  proof,  6 
gallons  pure  Irish  whiskey,  6  drachms  acetic  acid,  1 
drachm  acetic  ether,  75  drops  kreosote  cut  in  3  half- 
pints  alcohol,  3  half-pints  simple  syrup,  and  manage 
as  before. 

No.  276. 

How  to  imitate  Scotch  Whiskey. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  proof  rectified  whiskey,  6 
gallons  pure  Scotch  whiskey,  1£  ounces  acetic  acid, 
3  pints  simple  syrup;  mix,  and  add  45  drops 
kreosote  cut  in  1  pint  alcohol ;  let  stand  a  few 
days,  when  it  will  be  ready  for  use ;  stir  it  well. 

No.  277. 

How  to  imitate  Holland  Gin.     No.  1. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  spirits,  add  2  gallons  pure 
imported  Holland  gin  highly  flavoured,  4  ounces  sweet 
spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce  pure  oil  of  juniper,  2  drachms 
oil  of  caraway.  Cut  the  oil  of  juniper  and  oil  of 
caraway  in  1  pint  alcohol,  and  mix  all  together, 
when  it  will  be  ready  for  use.  The  older,  the  better. 


142  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  278. 

Another  imitation  of  Holland  Gin.     No.  2. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  1  gallon 
pure  imported  Holland  gin,  1  ounce  pure  oil  of 
juniper,  2  drachms  oil  of  caraway,  (cut  the  oil  of 
juniper  and  caraway  in  1  pint  alcohol,)  1  ounce 
sal-ammoniac.  Mix  them  all  together,  and  in  a 
short  time  it  will  he  good  for  use. 

No.  279. 

Holland  Gin.     No.  3. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  4  gallons 
pure  Holland  gin,  1  ounce  oil  of  juniper  cut  in 
alcohol,  1  pound  coriander-seed.  Mix  them  all 
together,  let  it  stand,  and  stir  it  well  for  3  or  4  days ; 
then  draw  oft'  and  strain. 


No.  280. 

Holland  Gin.     No.  4. 

Take  10  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  1£  gallons 
pure  Holland  gin,  1  drachm  oil  of  juniper  cut  in 
alcohol,  \  drachm  fennel-seed,  £  drachm  caraway-seed. 
Infuse  the  fennel  and  caraway  seed  in  2  quarts 
rectified  whiskey  for  8  or  10  days,  then  mix. 

No.  281. 

Holland  Gin.    No.  5. 

Take  5  gallons  pure  spirits,  and  add  1  gallon  pure 
imported  Holland  gin.  Good. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        143 

No.  282. 

How  to  make  Country  Grin. 

Take  32  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey.  Infuse 
4  pounds  juniper-berries  in  4  gallons  of  the  pure 
re -.tified  whiskey  for  8  or  10  days;  separate  the  juice 
trom  the  berries,  and  add  it  to  the  rest  of  your 
liquor. 

N.B. — The  pure  rectified  whiskey,  or  pure  spirits, 
ought  to  be  from  3  to  5  degrees  above  proof,  for 
good  gin. 

No.  283. 

Haw  to  imitate  Jamaica  Rum.     No.  1. 

Take  28  gallons  pure  spirits,  3  gallons  pure  Ja- 
maica rum,  3  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce 
tincture  of  kino.  Mix  them  all  together. 

No.  284. 

Jamaica  Rum.     No.  2. 

Take  32  gallons  pure  spirits.  Then  boil  in  2  gal- 
lons of  pure  spirits  4  pounds  foreign  locks,  4  pounds 
bitter  orange-peel,  4  ounces  anise-seed,  until  the  flavoui 
is  drawn  out,  and  strain  it  while  hot;  add  it  to  the 
rest  of  your  liquor. 

No.  285. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Kino. 
'TWO  1}  ounces  powdered  kino,  and  macerate  it 
_*+  i  pint  alcohol  for  2  weeks  ;  then  filter  it  tnrougu 
paper. 


144  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  286. 

How  to  make  Jamaica  Spirits. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  6  gallons 
pure  Jamaica  rum,  1  ounce  tincture  of  kino,  l£  pint? 
syrup,  If  ounces  butyric  acid  cut  in  2  quarts 
alcohol.  Mix  well,  and  colour. 

No.  287. 

New  England  Rum.     No.  1. 

Take  28  gallons  pure  spirits,  2  gallons  St.  Croix 
rum,  4  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce  sal-ammo 
niac,  50  drops  nitric  acid.  Mix  all  together. 

No.  288. 

Another  Rum.     No.  2. 

Take  29  gallons  pure  spirits,  1  gallon  rum,  2 
ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  3  ounces  tinture  of  argol, 
2  ounces  spirits  of  hartshorn  ;  mix  well. 

No.  289. 

St.  Groix  Rum.     No.  1. 

Take  82  gallons  pure  spirits,  and  boil  6  pounds 
liquorice-sticks,  2  pounds  winter-bark,  £  pound  anise- 
seed,  until  the  flavour  is  drawn  out;  strain  it  while 
hot,  and  add  it  to  your  pure  spirits ;  bung  it  tight,  and 
in  3  days  it  will  be  good. 

No.  290. 

Another  St.  Groix  Rum.     No.  2. 
Take  5  gallons  pure  spirits,  1J  gallons  St.  Croia 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        145 

rum,  £  pint  syrup,  g  ounce  tincture  of  catechu,  f 
ounce  butyric  acid ;  cut,  mix,  and  let  stand  5  days. 
Colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  291. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Catechu. 

Take  3  ounces  catechu,  and  macerate  it  in  1 
quart  diluted  alcohol  for  2  weeks,  and  filter  through 
paper  or  strain  through  cloth. 

No.  292. 

Another  Jamaica  Rum.     No.  3. 

Take  32  gallons  pure  spirits ;  add  5  gallons  pure 
imported  Jamaica  rum  from  the  custom-house. 

No.  293. 

Cognac  Brandy.     No.  1. 

Take  31  gallons  pure  spirits,  4  pounds  peach-pits, 
1  pound  winter-bark,  4  pounds  bitter  orange-peel; 
steep  the  peach-pits,  winter-bark,  and  the  orange- 
peel  in  a  few  gallons  of  pure  spirits,  until  the  flavour 
is  drawn  out;  then  pour  it  off,  and  put  it  into  your 
pure  spirits,  and  add  as  much  pure  imported  cognac 
brandy  as  you  wish. 

No.  294. 

Another  Cognac  Brandy.     No.  2. 

Take  31  gallons  rectified  whiskey ;  set  the  barre 
on  the  head.     Then  take  of  this  whiskey  2  gallons 
and    boil   4    pounds    peach-pits,    1   pound   winter 
20 


146  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

bark,  and  4  rounds  bitter  orange-peel,  the  whole 
broken  together  until  the  flavour  is  drawn  out,  and 
while  hot  strain  it  into  other  liquor,  and  stop  tight 
2  hours.  Then  add  \  pound  sweet  oil  cut  up  clear 
in  alcohol,  and  pour  it  into  your  barrel,  and  draw 
and  pour  back  until  well  mixed,  and  in  3  days  if 
will  be  fit  for  use.  Colour. 


No.  295. 

Another  Cognac  Brandt/.     No.  3. 

Take  35  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  from  10 
to  15  degrees  above  proof,  and  add  1\  gallons  pure 
oognac  brandy,  1|  drachms  cognac-oil  cut  in  alcohol, 
1$  ounce  cenauthic  acid,  l\  ounce  acetic  acid,  2£ 
ounces  tincture  of  kino,  3  half-pints  syrup,  and 
mix  it  thoroughly,  and  colour  it  to  your  fancy. 

No.  296. 

Another  Cognac  Brandy.     No.  4. 

Take  5  gallons  pure  sweet  liquor,  $  gallon  pure 
cognac  brandy  imported,  2£  pounds  bruised  raisins, 
5  ounce  acetic  acid,  2  pounds  loaf  sugar,  1  ounce 
tincture  of  catechu,  and  mix.  Manage  as  before. 

No.  297. 

fmitcuion  of  French  Brandy.     No.  1. 
Take  32  gallons  pure   spirits.     Then  take  \  gal- 
Ion  dried  peaches  baked  brown,  (not  burned,)  beat 
them  to  powder,  and  put  them  to  your  pure  spirits  in 
the  barrel.     Then  take  f  pound  crude  or  red  tartar, 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        147 

boil  it  in  4  gallons  water  until  it  is  reduced  to  2 
gallons,  then  strain  the  liquor  through  a  tine  cloth, 
and  when  cold  put  them  into  the  cask  and  stir  them 
well  together ;  then  add  to  it  8  gallons  pure  French 
brandy,  fourth  proof,  allowing  the  pure  spirits  to  be 
first  proof;  or  cider  brandy  is  the  best.  The  above  will 
make  42  gallons  of  first-rate  French  brandy  in  6 
months,  and  scarcely  distinguishable  from  French 
brandy  by  the  best  of  judges. 

No.  298. 

Another  imitation  of  French  Brandy.     No.  2. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  spirits,  10  to  15  degrees 
above  proof;  then  take  some  of  the  pure  spirits  and 
mix  with  it  3  ounces  tincture  of  japonica  and  9  ounces 
sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  and,  when  this  is  well  incor- 
porated, pour  it  into  the  barrel  with  your  spirits. 
Mix  it  thoroughly.  (Ready.)  The  older,  the  better. 

No.  299. 

How  to  prepare  Tincture  Japonica. 

Take  of  the  best  saffron,  and  dissolve,  1  ounce ; 
mace,  bruised,  1  ounce  ;  infuse  them  into  a  pint  of 
brandy  till  the  whole  tincture  of  the  saffron  is  ex- 
tracted, which  will  be  in  7  or  8  days :  then  strain  it 
through  a  linen  cloth,  and  to  the  strained  liquor  add 
2  ounces  tartar  japonica  powdered  fine ;  let  it  infiise 
till  the  tincture  is  wholly  impregnated. 

No.  300. 

Eochelk  Brandy.     No.  1. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  £  degrees 
above  proof,  3  gallons  pure  Rochelle  brandy,  6 


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pounds  raisins,  6  ounces  tincture  of  kino,  1  pound 
loaf  sugar,  1  ounce  acetic  ether ;  mix,  and  colour. 

No.  30L 

Cognac  Brandy.    No.  5. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  sweet  liquor,  3  ounces  acetic 
ether,  3  ounces  acetic  acid,  5  ounces  tincture  of  kino, 
7J  pounds  raisins,  3  pints  simple  syrup ;  mix,  and 
let  it  stand  2  weeks,  then  draw  it  off  clear. 

No.  302. 

Eochelk  Brandy.    No.  2. 

Take  30  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  7J  gallons 
oure  imported  Rochelle  brandy,  2J  drachms  oil  of 
cognac,  2  ounces  cenanthic  acid,  1£  ounces  acetic 
ether,  f  ounce  acetic  acid,  6  ounces  tincture  of  kino; 
mix,  and  colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  303. 

Bordeaux  Brandy. 

Take  30  gallons  sweet  liquor,  15  degrees  above 
proof,  7|  gallons  pure  Bordeaux  brandy,  £  ounce  oil 
of  cognac,  2  ounces  cenanthic  acid,  4f  ounces  acetic 
ether,  3  ounces  tincture  of  kino,  1£  quarts  simple 
syrup.  Mix  and  colour. 

No.  304. 

Cherry  Brandy.     No.  1. 

Take  10  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  proof,  2 
gallons  water,  9  pounds  sugar,  ^  pound  bruised  bit- 
ter almonds,  £  ounce  tincture  of  cardamom-seed,  J 


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ounce  tartaric  acid,  1  drachm  orange-flower-water. 
Let  it  stand  20  days,  draw  off,  and  colour  dark. 


No.  305. 

Common  Brandy. 

Take  28  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  add  3  gallons 
brandy,  1  ounce  spirits  of  nitre  dulc.,  1  ounce  tinc- 
ture of  kino :  mix,  and  let  stand  24  hours.  Good. 

No.  306. 

Domestic  Brandy. 

Take  28  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  pure,  2  gallons 
fourth-proof  brandy,  high-flavoured,  4  ounces  tincture 
of  kino,  2  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  100  drops 
nitric  acid,  and  a  few  pounds  burnt  raisins  ;  mix  all 
together,  and  let  it  stand  a  few  weeks,  and  draw  off. 
(Ready  for  use.) 

No.  307. 

French  Brandy.    No.  8. 

Take  35  gallons  pure  spirits,  15  degrees  above 
proof,  1  pound  stone-lime,  \  pound  pulverized  alum, 
3  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  2  pounds  liquorice- 
sticks,  1  pound  winter-bark.  Put  them  all  into  your 
cask  together,  stir,  and  mix  them  well ;  let  them 
stand  24  hours,  then  draw  it  off;  take  good  care 
that  you  draw  it  off  very  clear.  Put  into  a  clean  bar- 
rel. Then  add  6  gallons  fourth-proof  French  brandy, 
2  pounds  burnt  raisins,  1  \  ounces  mace,  1  ounce  nut- 
meg, 1  quart  peach-pits,  2  quarts  red-oak  sawdust : 
it  will  be  ejood  in  a  few  days,  but  the  older  the  better. 


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No.  308. 

Another  French  Brandy.     No.  4. 

Take  10  gallons  pure  spirits,  J  pint  tincture  of 
bitter  almonds,  2  J  gallons  good  brandy ;  mix,  and 
colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  309. 

Another  Brandy.     No.  5. 

Take  29  gallons  pure  spirits,  1  gallon  pure  brandy, 
2  ounces  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  4  ounces  tincture  of 
kino,  100  drops  nitric  acid.  Mix. 

No.  310. 

Peach  Brandy. 

Take  20  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  6  gallons 
good  peach  brandy,  4  pounds  loaf  sugar,  J  drachm 
oil  of  bitter  almonds  cut  in  alcohol,  J  pint  orange- 
flower-water  ;  mix,  colour,  and  let  stand  6  or  8  days, 
and  it  is  ready. 

No.  311. 

Blackberry  Brandy.     No.  1 

Take  10  gallons  pure  proof  rectified  whiskey,  2^ 
gallons  raspberry  brandy,  2  gallons  water,  5  pounds 
?ngar,  \  ounce  tincture  of  cinnamon,  |  ounce  tinc- 
ture of  cardamom  ;  colour,  and  let  stand  10  days; 
draw  off,  and  it  is  fit  for  use. 

No.  312. 

Another  Cherry  Brandy.     No.  2. 
Take  sweet  black  cherries  J  bushel,  put  them  in  » 
clean  barrel,  pour  on  them  good  rectified  whiskey  to 


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cover  them  well,  then  let  it  lie  until  you  get  good 
cider,  which  you  have  to  boil  and  skim  off -clean ;  then 
fill  up  the  barrel  which  contains  the  cherries  and 
whiskey  with  the  cider,  and  let  it  lie,  and  in  a  few 
months  it  will  be  good. 

No.  313. 

Raspberry  Brandy. 

Take  10  gallons  pure  spirits,  proof,  13  quarts  rasp- 
berries, 2  gallons  water,  6  pounds  loaf  sugar,  |  ounce, 
ungrouud  cloves,  \  ounce  cinnamon ;  mix,  and  let 
stand  25  days ;  draw  off,  and  fine  if  necessary. 

No.  314. 

Another  Cherry  Brandy.     No.  3. 
Take  10  gallons  pure  rectified  whiskey,  13  quart* 
wild  cherries,  bruised  ;  let  stand  8  days ;  strain  it, 
and  add  6  pounds  loaf  sugar,  and  2  gallons  water. 

No.  315. 

Rose  Brandy. 

Take  10  gallons  pure  sweet  liquor,  2£  gallons 
water,  10  pounds  sugar,  15  drops  oil  of  roses  cut  in 
alcohol,  2  drachms  tartaric  acid ;  colour,  and  let 
stand  a  few  days,  when  it  will  be  good. 

No.  316. 

Blackberry  Brandy.     No.  2. 

Take  10  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  12  quarts  black 
berries,  4  gallons  soft  water,  6  pounds  loaf  sugar,  2 


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drachms  auground  cloves,  ^  ounce  cinnamon,  bruiseii 
mis,  and  let  stand  2  or  3  weeks  ;  draw  oftj  strain 
and  fine  if  necessary. 

Nc.  317. 

Hothelle  Brandy.     No.  3. 

Take  15  gallons  pure  spirits,  9  pounds  bruised 
raisins,  3  ounces  acetic  ether,  1J  ounces  acetic  acid, 
3  ounces  ground  cinnamon,  3  pounds  loaf  sugar,  3 
ounces  tincture  of  kino,  3  ounces  tincture  of  catechu ; 
mix,  and  manage  as  the  last.  Colour. 

No.  318. 

Lavender  Brandy. 

Take  5  gallons  pure  spirits,  proof,  £  drachm  oil  oi 
lavender  dissolved  in  alcohol  for  10  or  12  hours,  then 
add  it  to  your  pure  spirits ;  also  add  1J  gallons  soft 
water,  2  drachms  tincture  of  cinnamon,  1  quart 
simple  syrup.  Colour  with  sugar-colouring. 

No.  319. 

Ginger  Brandy. 

Take  10  gallons  pure  sweet  liquor,  add  £  ounce 
tincture  of  cardamom-seed;  then  take  \  pound 
ground  ginger-root,  infuse  in  1  quart  alcohol  for  6  or  8 
iays ;  filter,  and  add  to  your  liquor ;  mix  thoroughly. 
Chen  add  2£  gallons  soft  water,  and  2  quarts  simple 
pyrup. 

No.  320. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Cinnamon. 
Take  4|  ounces  ground  cinnamon,  alcohol,  diluted, 
8  pints:  infuse  for  2  weeks.    'Ready.) 


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No.  321. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Cardamom-Seed. 
Take  2  ounces  cardamom-seed,  bruised,  and  1  pint 
alcohol,  diluted ;  macerate  it  for  2  weeks,  and  filter. 

No.  322. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Rhatany. 
Take  6  ounces  rhatany,  1  quart  diluted  alcohol: 
macerate  for  2  weeks,  and  filter. 

No.  323. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  AUspice. 
Take  4  ounces  allspice,  2  quarts  alcohol,  and  in- 
fuse for  2  weeks ;  filter. 

No.  324. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Saffron. 
Take  1  ounce  saffron,  1  pint  rectified  whiskey, 
pure  first-proof,  and  infuse  for  2  weeks;  filter. 

No.  325. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  .Red  Sanders. 
Take  £  pound  ground  red  sanders,  1  quart  alcohol, 
macerate  for  2  weeks  ;  express  and  filter. 

No.  326. 

How  to  make  Tincture  of  Cloves. 
Take  2  ounces  ground  cloves,  infuse  it  in  alcohj/i 
tor  2  weeks,  and  filter. 


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No.  327. 

How  to  imitate  Port  Wine.     No.  1. 
Take  6  gallons  good  prepared  cider,  1J  gallon 


imported  Port  wine,  1J  gallons  juice  of  elder- 
berries, 3  quarts  good  brandy,  1^  ounces  cochineal 
This  will  produce  9J  gallons.  Now  pulverize  the 
cochineal  very  fine,  put  it  with  the  brandy  into  a 
stone  jug,  let  it  remain  at  least  2  weeks,  shake  it 
tvery  day,  and  at  the  end  of  2  weeks  have  your 
cider  ready  ;  put  5  gallons  of  the  cider  into  a  10- 
gallon  cask,  add  to  this  the  elder-juice  and  Port 
wine  and  the  brandy  and  cochineal  ;  take  the  re- 
maining 5  gallons  of  cider,  with  part  of  which  clean 
uut  your  jug  that  contained  the  brandy,  and  pour 
the  whole  into  your  cask,  bung  it  tight,  and  in  6 
weeks  it  will  be  ready  for  use. 


No.  328. 

Another  Imitation  of  Port  Wine.  No.  2. 
Take  10  gallons  prepared  cider,  2  gallons  gvod 
pure  imported  Port  wine,  3  quarts  good  sweet  liquor, 
2  quarts  good  brandy,  1  pound  bruised  raisins,  1 
ounce  tincture  of  kino,  £  ounce  extract  of  rhatauy, 
1  pint  simple  syrup.  Colour,  if  necessary,  with  tinc- 
ture of  red  sanders ;  let  it  stand  2  weeks  ;  rack  and 
fine  until  perfectly  clear  and  transparent;  keep  cooh 

No.  329. 

Hov}  to  imitate  Madeira  Wine.     No.  1. 
Take  of  white  Havana  sugar  30  pounds,  water  10 
gallons,  white  tartar  6  ounces ;  boil  the  whole  half 


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an  hour,  and  skim  it  well ;  let  it  stand  until  cool ; 
then  add  8  gallons  strong  beer-wort  from  the  vat 
while  working ;  stir  it  well  together,  and  let  it  stand 
u.iitil  next  day;  then  put  it  into  a  sweet  cask;  then 
add  to  it  6  pounds  bruised  raisins,  1  quart  French 
brandy,  J  pound  brown  rock-candy,  2  ounces  isin- 
glass. After  the  wine  is  put  into  the  cask,  put  a 
piece  of  muslin  over  the  bung-hole ;  and  when  it 
has  done  working,  which  will  be  in  about  6  weeks, 
then  add  2  green  citrons ;  let  them  remain  until  the 
wine  is  bottled;  it  will  be  ready  for  bottling  in 
v-Hout  6  months. 

No.  330. 

Another  Imitation  of  Madeira  Wine.  No.  2. 
Take  10  gallons  prepared  cider,  1£  gallons  pure 
imiorted  Madeira  wine,  3  quarts  sweet  liquor,  1 
ounce  tartaric  acid,  ^  drachm  oil  of  bitter  almonds 
cut  in  alcohol,  2  pounds  bruised  raisins,  2  quarts 
brandy ;  let  stand  10  days ;  then  rack  and  fine  until 
clear. 

No.  331. 

How  to  imitate  Lisbon  Wine. 

Take  10  gallons  prepared  cider,  2£  gallons  pure 
ice,  •'_:••  !.>i  Lisbon  wine,  2£  pounds  grapes  in  cluster, 
\  ••.'.'.,'/  tiocture  of  rhatany,  £  ounce  tincture  of 
ki'-o.  "  -5*1.1011  sweet  liquor,  1£  pounds  loaf  sugar; 
let  »lAn«l  10  dayp,  and  manage  as  before. 

No.  332. 

How  to  imitate  Malaga  Wine. 
Take  10  gallons  good  cider,  2  gallons  imported 


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Malaga  wine,  1  ounce  cream  of  tartar,  2  pounds 
raisins.  1  pint  good  brandy,  £  ounce  tincture  of 
kino,  1  pint  syrup.  Colour  with  sugar-colouring, 
and  manage  as  before. 

No.  333. 

How  to  imitate  Claret  Wine. 

Take  6  gallons  cider  prepared,  3  quarts  good  im 
ported  claret  wine,  24  drachms  cream  of  tartai,  \ 
drachm  citric  acid,  \  pound  raisins,  1  gill  honey, 
\  ounce  tincture  of  red  sanders,  1  quart  water. 
Manage  as  before. 

No.  334. 

How  to  imitate  Sherry  Wine. 

Take  12  gallons  prepared  cider,  9  quarts  imported 
pure  sherry  wine,  6  quarts  native  wine,  f  drachm 
oil  of  bitter  almonds  dissolved  in  alcohol,  9  pints 
rectified  whiskey,  1^  pounds  loaf  sugar,  1£  ounces 
tincture  of  saffron.  Mix,  and  manage  as  before. 

No.  335. 

How  to  imitate  Teneriffe  Wine. 
Take  10  gallons  cider,  2£  gallons  pure  imported 
IV.neriffe   wine,  3   quarts  sweet  liquor,  2  drachms 
citric   acid,    £  pint    simple   syrup.      Mix,   and    let 
«<Aod  for  6  or  8  days,  then  draw  off. 

No.  336. 

How  Racking  Wine  is  performed. 
This  is  an  Dperation  highly  requisite  to  the  keep- 


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ing  of  wire  good, — to  its  purification,  strength, 
colour,  brilliancy,  richness,  and  flavour, — and  is  per- 
formed by  drawing  off  the  wine  and  leaving  the 
t  Rdiment  in  tne  cask.  A  siphon  should  be  used ; 
t"r;t»  if  noi.  tc.e  cask  should  be  tapped  2  or  3  days 
previously  It  may  be  racked  off  into  another  cask 
again,  afte;  it  has  been  well  cleaned;  and,  if  re- 
quisite, the  cask  may  be  slightly  fumigated,  imme- 
diately before  the  wine  is  returned  into  it.  If  the 
wine,  on  being  tasted,  is  found  weak,  a  little  spirits 
to  be  g:?Bn  to  it,  the  cask  filled  up,  and  bunged 
tight.  The  racking  off  ought  to  be  performed  in 
temperate  weather;  and,  as  soon  as  the  wines 
appear  clear,  a  second  racking  will  make  them  per- 
fectly brilliant ;  and,  if  so,  they  will  want  no  fining. 


No.  337. 

How  to  fine  or  clear  Wine. 

One  »i  ;,he  best  finings  is  as  follows:  Take  1 
pound  fr^sh  marshmallow-roots,  washed  clean,  and 
cut  into  small  pieces ;  macerate  them  in  2  quarts  of 
soft  water  f~r  24  hours,  then  gently  boil  the  liquor 
down  to  3  half-pints,  strain  it,  and,  when  cold,  mix 
with  £  ounce  pipe-clay  or  chalk  in  powder;  then 
pour  the  mucilage  into  the  cask,  and  stir  up  the 
wine,  so  ap  not  to  disturb  the  sediment  or  lees,  and 
leave  the  vent-peg  out  for  some  days  after.  . 

Or,  take  boiled  rice,  2  tablespoonfuls,  the  white 
of  1  new  egg,  and  \  ounce  burnt  alum  in  powder. 
Mix  with  a  pint  or  more  of  the  wine,  then  pour  the 
mucilags  into  the  cask,  and  stir  the  wine  with  & 
stout  stick,  but  not  to  agitate  the  sediment  or  lees. 

Or,  dissolve,  in  a  gentle  heat,  i  ounce  isinglass  i- 


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a  pint  or  more  of  the  *lne;  then  cr:r  ^vith  it  £ 
ounce  chalk  in  powder.  When  the  two  are  well 
incorporated,  pour  it  into  the  cask,  and  stir  the 
wine,  so  as  not  to  disturb  the  sediment  or  lees  A* 
soon  as  the  wines  are  clear  and  bright,  after  oe'.ng 
fined  down,  they  ought  to  be  racked  into  a  sweet 
and  clean  cask, — the  cask  to  be  filled  up  an  I  tvangfvi 
tight 

No.  338. 

How  the  Bottling  of  Wine  is  performed. 

Fine  clear  weather  is  best  for  bottlin-'  all  sorts  of 
wines  ;  and  much  cleanliness  is  required.  The  first 
consideration  in  bottling  wines  is  to  examine  and 
see  if  the  wines  are  in  a  proper  state.  The  wines 
should  be  fine  and  brilliant,  or  they  will  never 
brighten  after.  White  wines,  before  being  bottled, 
must  go  through  the  process  of  fining.  For  1  hogs- 
head, (or  any  quantity  in  proportion,  more  or  less,) 
take  2  ounces  isinglass,  and  dissolve  it  in  1  quart 
water,  and  mix  with  2  quarts  of  the  wine.  Red 
wines  are  fined  by  beating  to  a  froth  the  white  of  7 
eggs,  and  mixing  them  with  3  times  the  bulk  of 
water;  then,  adding  '2  quarts  of  the  wine,  mix  well, 
and  pour  it  into  1  barrel  of  your  wine. 

The  bottles  must  be  all  sound,  clean,  and  dry, 
with  plenty  of  good,  sound  corks. 

The  cork  is  to  be  put  in  with  the  hand,  and 
driven  well  in  with  a  flat  wooden  mallet,  the  weight 
of  which  ought  to  be  \\  pounds,  but,  however,  not 
to  exceed  \\  pounds ;  for,  if  the  mallet  be  too  light 
or  too  heavy,  it  will  not  drive  the  cork  in  p:1  ~r  srly, 
and  may  break  the  bottle.  The  corks  must  »o  com- 


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pletely  fill  up  the  neck  of  each  bottle  as  to  rendei 
them  air-tight,  but  leave  a  space  of  an  Inch  between 
the  wine  and  the  cork. 

When  all  the  wine  is  bottled,  it  is  to  be  stored  in 
a  cool  cellar,  and  on  no  account  on  the  bottles' 
bottoms,  but  on  their  sides,  and  in  sawdust. 

No.  339. 

How  to  make  Currant  Wine. 

To  every  quart  of  currant-juice,  add  3  pounds 
sugar  and  3  quarts  water.  Put  all  together  into  your 
cask,  (be  careful  to  take  such  a  cask  that  you  can 
fill  up  to  the  bung-hole.  Should  it  not  quite  fill 
up  your  cask,  add  a  little  water  until  it  is  fulL) 
When  your  cask  is  full,  leave  the  bung  out,  and  lay 
thin  gauze  or  bobinet  over  the  bung-hole,  to  keep 
the  flies  out;  let  it  ferment  until  it  stops.  After 
fermentation,  draw  it  off,  and  clean  out  your  cask 
very  clean  ;  return  the  liquor,  bung  your  cask  up 
tight,  and  it  will  be  fit  for  use  in  3  or  4  months. 
If  you  wish,  you  can  add  1  quart  brandy  to  every 
10  gallons  before  you  bung  it  up  tight. 

X.B. — The  following  wines  can  all  be  made  on 
the  above  principle :  Morelle  jerries,  sour  jerries, 
blackberries,  elderberries,  raspberries,  strawberries, 
and  grap"i  of  every  kind. 

No.  340. 

How  to  make  Cider  Wine. 

Take  25  gallons  good  cider,  add  1  gallon  good 
French  brandy,  4  gallons  good  wine,  \  pound  crude 
tartar,  1  pint  new  milk 


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No.  341. 

Hove  to  make.  Cypress  Wine. 

To  10  gallons  soft  water,  add  5  quarts  juice  of 
elderberries.  The  berries  are  to  be  slightly  pressed: 
ear;*  quart  of  the  liquid  will  contain  6  ounces  juice ; 
and  to  the  whole  quantity  add  2  ounces  ginger  and 
1  ounce  cloves.  Boil  the  whole  for  an  hour.  Skim 
the  liquid,  and  pour  it  into  a  vessel  which  should 
contain  the  whole,  throwing  in  1£  pounds  bruised 
grapes,  which  leave,  in  the  liquor  until  the  wine  is 
of  a  fine  colour. 

No.  342. 

How  to  make  Apple  Wine. 

To  every  gallon  of  cider,  immediately  as  it  comes 
from  the  press,  add  2  pounds  loaf  sugar.  Boil  it 
as  long  as  any  scum  arises,  then  strain  it  through  a 
sieve,  and  let  it  cool ;  add  some  good  yeast,  mix  it 
well ;  let  it  work  in  the  tub  2  or  3  weeks,  then  skim 
off  the  head ;  draw  it  off  close  and  tun  it ;  let  stand 
1  year,  then  rack  it  off,  and  add  2  ounces  isinglass 
to  the  barrel ;  then  add  J  pint  spirits  of  wine  to 
every  8  gallons. 

No.  343. 

How  to  boil  Sugar- Colouring. 

Take  3  or  4  pounds  brown  sugar,  boil  it  well,  and 
burn  it  so  that  it  tastes  very  bitter;  thin  it  with 
water  while  on  the  fire ;  pour  in  very  little  at  a  time, 
and  keep  stirring  all  the  time  you  are  pouring  watei 
on  it.  If  you  pour  too  much  in  at  a  time,  it  will  ex- 
plode, and  may  burn  you  badly.  As  soon  as  the 


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sugar  commences  to  boil,  you  must  commence  stir- 
ring, and  continue  all  the  time,  else  it  will  boil  over 
for  you.  Very  much  care  is  required  to  make  good 
sugar-colouring.  After  you  have  thinned  it  down  to 
its  proper  consistency,  strain  it  while  warm. 

No.  344. 

How  to  make  Simple  Syrup. 

Take  1  pint  water  to  every  2  pounds  loaf  sugar , 
dissolve  it  over  the  fire  ;  remove  the  scum  that  will 
arise  ;  as  soon  as  it  commences  to  boil,  remove  it 
from  the  fire  ;  and,  while  hot,  strain  it. 

No.  345. 

How  to  make  Pure  Spiriu 

Take  38  gallons  rectified  whiskey,  a*  pure  as  you 
can  rectify  it,  5  degrees  above  proof,  add  1  pound 
stone-lime,  £  pound  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  pound 
alum.  Put  the  lime,  nitre,  and  alum  into  the  whis- 
key; stir  them  well  together,  let  stand  24  hours; 
then  add  1  pound  liquorice-stick,  and  \  pound  winter- 
bark  ;  let  them  stand  36  hours,  then  draw  it  off  a& 
pure  as  possible. 

No.  346. 

How  to  make  Pure  Spirits  by  Distillation. 

Prepare  a  work  as  a  copper-stili.  Tf>ke  good  rec- 
tified whiskey,  for  every  barrel  add  1  bushel  fine- 
pulverized  charcoal,  I  pound  rock-salt,  and  1  pound 
orris-root ;  put  the  whole  together  in  the  p+ill  with 
your  liquor,  and  run  it  off  by  a  slow  fi.ru. 


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No.  347. 

How  to  make  Y&actfor  Distillers,  Brewers,  with  Hops. 

Take  6  quarts  soft  water,  and  2  handfula  wheat 
or  barley  meal ;  stir  the  latter  in  the  water  before 
the  mixture  is  placed  over  the  fire,  where  it  must 
bcil  till  two-thirds  are  evaporated.  When  thia  de- 
coction becomes  cool,  incorporate  with  it,  by  means 
of  a  whisk,  2  drachms  salt  of  tartar,  and  1  drachm 
cream  of  tartar,  previously  mixed.  The  whole 
should  be  kept  in  a  warm  place.  For  bread,  it 
ought  to  be  diluted  with  pure  water,  and  passed 
through  a  sieve,  before  it  is  kneaded  with  the 
dough,  in  order  to  deprive  it  of  its  alkaline  taste. 

No.  348. 

Another  Yeast. 

Boil  1  pound  good  flour,  \  pound  brown  sugai, 
and  a  little  salt,  in  2  gallons  water  for  1  hour ;  when 
milk-warm,  bottle  it  and  cork  it  close :  it  will  be  fit 
for  use  in  24  hours.  One  pint  of  this  yeast  will 
make  18  pounds  of  bread. 

No.  349. 

How  to  make  a  Beer  to  make,  Yeast. 

Take  9  gallons  boiling  water,  and  let  it  stand 
antil  it  is  170  degrees ;  then  add  1  peck  malt,  put 
it  in  by  degrees :  then  let  it  stand  3  hours  until  it 
is  settled,  then  pour  it  off  and  add  £  pound  hops  ; 
then  boil  down  to  half,  which  must  be  strained 
through  a  tin  strainer,  and  squeeze  the  hops  out 
well.  This  will  make  about  4  gallons  juice,  well 


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squeezed  out;  then  let  it  stand  until  90  degrees; 
then  put  into  this  juice  1  quart  good  yeast ;  let  it 
.stand  and  work  for  a  few  days  until  the  foam  will 
fall  back  ;  put  the  beer  into  a  stone  jug,  and  it  will 
be  good  for  months. 

KB. — This  is  very  valuable  for  distillers  and 
brewers. 

No.  350. 

How  to  make  French  Raspberry  Vinegar. 

Take  a  sufficiency  of  the  ripe  raspberries,  put 
them  into  a  deep  earthen  pan,  and  mash  them  with 
a  wooden  beetle  in  a  large  finen  bag,  and  squeeze 
and  press  out  the  liquor  into  a  vessel  beneath. 
Measure  it,  and  to  each  quart  of  the  raspberry -juice 
allow  a  pound  of  powdered  white  sugar  and  a  pint 
of  the  best  cider  vinegar.  First  mix  together  the 
juice  and  the  vinegar,  and  give  them  a  boil  in  a 
preserving-kettle.  When  it  has  boiled  well,  add 
gradually  the  sugar,  and  boil  and  skim  it  till  the 
scum  ceases  to  rise.  When  done,  put  it  into  clean 
bottles,  and  cork  them  tightly.  It  is  a  very  pleasant 
and  cooling  beverage  in  warm  weather,  and  for  in- 
valids who  are  feverish.  To  use  it,  pour  out  half  a 
tumbler  of  raspberry  vinegar,  and  fill  it  up  with  ice 
or  fresh  cool  spring- water. 

No.  351. 

How  to  make  British  Champagne. 

Take  gooseberries  before  they  are  ripe,  crush 
them  with  a  mallet  in  a  wooden  bowl,  and  to  every 
gallon  of  fruit  put  a  gaHon  of  water;  let  it  stand  2 


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days,  stirring  it  well;  squeeze  the  mixture  well 
with  the  hands  through  a  hop-sieve ;  then  measure 
the  liquor,  and  to  every  gallon  put  3^  pounds  loaf 
sugar;  mix  it  well  in  the  tub,  and  let  it  stand  1 
day;  put  a  quart  good  brandy  into  the  cask,  and 
leave  it  open  5  or  6  weeks,  taking  off  the  scum  as  it 
rises ;  then  make  it  up,  and  let  it  stand  1  year  in 
the  barrel  before  it  is  bottled.  The  proportion  of 
brandy  to  be  used  for  this  liquor  is  1  pint  to  7 
gallons. 


FARRIERY. 

No.  352. 

To  cure  Wounds  in  Cattle. 

When  horses,  cattle,  or  any  of  our  domestic 
animals  are  wounded,  the  treatment  may  be  very 
simple,  and  much  the  same  as  with  the  human  race. 
It  is  extremely  improper  to  follow  a  practice  that  is 
common  in  many  parts  of  the  country  among  far- 
riers, cow-doctors,  and  even  shepherds, — that  of  ap- 
plying to  the  wound,  or  putting  into  the  sore  part, 
common  salt,  powder  of  blue  vitriol,  or  tar,  or  cloths 
dipped  in  spirits,  as  brandy,  rum,  &c.,  or  turpentine, 
or  any  other  stimulant  articles ;  for  all  such  very 
much  increase  the  pain,  and  by  irritating  the  sore 
may  increase  the  inflammation  even  to  the  length 
of  inducing  mortification.  Though  the  treatment 
may  be  varied  according  to  circumstances,  yet,  in 
most  cases,  it  may  be  sufficient  to  take  notice  of  the 
following  particulars  : — It  will  be  proper  to  wash 
away  any  foulness  or  dirt  about  the  part,  and  to 
examine  particularly  its  condition. 


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No.  353. 

To  stop  the.  Bleeding. 

Should  any  large  blood-vessel  be  cut,  and  dis- 
charging copiously,  it  will  be  right  to  stop  it,  by 
some  lint  or  sponge,  with  moderate  compression,  or 
bandaging,  at  the  same  time,  and  not  taking  it  off 
for  2  -or  3  days.  Should  the  pressure  fail  of 
effect,  caustic  applications,  such  as  lunar-caustic,  or 
even  the  actual  cautery,  the  point  of  a  thick  wire 
sufficiently  heated,  may  be  tried ;  or,  if  a  surgeon 
be  at  hand,  the  vessel  may  be  taken  up  by  a  crooked 
needle,  with  waxed  thread,  and  then  tied. 

No.  354. 

Adhesive  Plaster  and  Seioing. 

When  there  is  no  danger  of  excessive  bleeding, 
and  a  mere  division  of  the  parts,  or  a  deep  gash  or 
cut,  it  will  be  right  to  adjust  the  parts,  and  keep 
them  together  by  a  strip  of  any  common  adhesive 
plaster ;  or,  when  this  will  not  do  by  itself,  the  lips 
of  the  wound,  especially  if  it  be  a  clean  cut,  may  be 
closed  by  one  or  more  stitches  with  a  moderately 
coarse  needle  and  thread,  which,  in  each  stitch,  may 
be  tied,  and  the  ends  left  of  a  moderate  length,  so 
that  they  can  be  afterwards  removed  when  the  parts 
adhere.  It  is  advisable  to  tie  the  threads,  because 
sometimes  the  wounded  part  swells  so  much  that  it 
is  difficult  to  get  them  cut  and  drawn  out  without 
giving  pain  and  doing  some  mischief. 


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No.  355. 

Bandages. 

If  the  part  will  allow  a  roller  or  bandage  to  b« 
used  to  keep  the  lips  of  it  together,  this  may  like- 
wise be  employed  ;  for,  by  supporting  the  sides  of 
the  wound,  it  would  lessen  any  pain  which  the 
stitches  occasion.  With  this  treatment  the' wound 
heals  often  in  a  short  time,  or  in  a  few  days,  rarely 
exceeding  5  or  6,  and  sooner  in  the  young  and 
healthy  than  in  the  old  and  relaxed,  and  sooner  in 
the  quiet  and  motionless  than  in  the  restless  and 
active. 

Should  the  wound  be  large,  and  inflammation, 
with  the  discharge  of  matter,  likely  to  take  place,  it 
may  still  be  proper,  by  gentle  means,  to  bring  the 
divided  parts  near  to  each  other,  and  to  retain  them 
in  their  natural  situation  by  means  of  a  bandage. 
This  should  not  be  made  too  tight,  but  merely  tc 
support  the  part.  In  this  way,  and  by  avoiding 
stimulant  applications,  the  wound  will  heal  more 
readily  than  otherwise,  and  the  chance  of  any 
blemish  following  will  be  diminished.  Washes  of 
spirits,  brandy,  and  the  like,  "Friar's  balsam," 
spirits  of  wine  and  camphor,  turpentine,  or  aiiy 
other  irritating  applications,  are  highly  improper, 
and  sometimes  make  a  fresh  clean  wound  (that 
would  readily  heal  almost  of  itself)  inflame  and 
perhaps  mortify,  or  become  a  bad  sore. 


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No.  356. 

Sores  and  Bruises. 

Over  the  whole  sore,  or  where  the  part  is  bruised, 
or  where  there  is  a  tendency  to  suppuration,  a  poul- 
tice should  be  applied  and  kept  on  by  suitable  band- 
ages. The  poultice  may  be  made  of  any  kind  of 
meal,  fine  bran,  bruised  linseed,  or  of  mashed  turnips, 
carrots,  &c.  The  following  has  been  found  useful  ae 
a  common  poultice.  "  Fine  bran,  1  quart;  pour  on  it 
a  sufficient  quantity  of  boiling  water  to  make  a  thin 
paste  ;  to  this  add  linseed-powder  enough  to  give  it 
a  proper  consistence."  The  poultice  may  be  kept  on 
for  a  week  or  10  days,  or  even  longer,  if  necessary, 
changing  it  once  or  twice  a  clay ;  and  clean  the 
wound  when  the  poultice  is  removed,  by  washing  it 
by  means  of  a  soft  rag  or  linen  cloth  with  water  not 
more  than  blood-warm,  (some  sponges  are  too  rough 
for  this  purpose  ;)  or,  where  the  wound  is  deep,  the 
water  may  be  injected  into  it  by  a  syringe,  in  order 
to  clean  it  from  the  bottom. 

No.  357. 

Ointment. 

In  the  course  of  a  few  days,  when  the  wound,  by 
care  and  proper  management  with  the  poultices, 
begins  to  put  on  a  healthy  appearance,  and  seems 
to  be  clean  and  of  a  reddish  colour,  not  black  or 
bl  )ody,  then  there  may  be  applied  an  ointment 
made  of  tallow,  linseed-oil,  beeswax,  and  hog's  lard, 
in  such  proportion  as  to  make  it  of  a  consistence 
somewhat  firmer  than  butter.  The  ointment  should 
be  spread  on  some  soft  clean  tow  ;  and  when  applied 


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to  the  sore,  it  ought  never  to  be  tied  hard  upon  it, 
(which  is  done  too  frequently,  and  very  improperly,) 
but  only  fixed  by  a  bandage  of  a  proper  length,  (for 
a  mere  cord  is  often  improper,)  so  close  and  se- 
curely as  to  keep  it  from  slipping  off.  This  appli- 
cation may  be  changed  once  a  day  ;  or,  when  nearly 
well,  and  discharging  but  little,  once  in  2  days. 

No.  358. 

Green  Ointment  for  Wounds. 

Put  into  a  well-glazed  earthen  vessel  2  ounces 
beeswax;  melt  it  over  a  clear  fire,  and  add  2 
ounces  rosin ;  when  that  is  melted,  put  in  £  pound 
hog's  lard;  to  this  put  4  ounces  turpentine;  keep 
stirring  it  all  the  time  with  a  clean  stick  or  wooden 
spatula.  When  all  is  well  mixed,  stir  in  1  ounce 
finely -powdered  verdigris.  Be  careful  that  it  does 
not  boil  over ;  strain  it  through  a  coarse  cloth,  and 
preserve  it  in  a  gallipot.  This  ointment  is  very 
good  for  old  and  recent  wounds,  whether  in  flesh  or 
hoof, — also  galled  backs,  cracked  heels,  mallender, 
sallenders,  bites,  broken  knees,  &c. 

No.  359. 

Treatment-according  to  appearance  of  the  part. 
When  the  wounded  part  begins  to  discharge  a 
whitish,  thick  matter,  and  is  observed  to  fill  up,  the 
general  treatment  and  dressings  to  the  sore,  now 
mentioned,  should  be  continued  ;  and,  in  the  course 
of  the  cure,  the  animal,  when  free  of  fever,  may  be 
allowed  better  provision,  and  may  take  gentle  exer- 
cise. If  the  animal  be  feeble  from  the  loss  of  blood 


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originally,  or  from  the  long  continuance  of  a  fever?  ah 
state  produced  by  the  inflammation  attending  *he 
wound,  or  from  weakness  arising  from  confinement 
or  connected  with  its  constitution  naturally,  and 
if  the  wound  appear  to  be  in  a  stationary  state, 
very  pale  and  flabby  on  its  edges,  with  a  thin  dis- 
charge, then  better  food  may  be  given  to  it ;  and,  if 
still  no  change  should  be  observed  along  with  the 
better  food,  the  wound  may  be  treated  somewhat 
differently  from  what  has  been  already  advised. 
The  ointment  may  be  made  more  stimulant,  by 
adding  to  it  some  rosin  and  less  beeswax, — or, 
what  would  be  more  stimulant  still,  some  common 
turpentine  ;  but  it  is  only  in  very  rare  cases  that.oi. 
of  turpentine  can  be  requisite.  The  effects  of  an 
alteration  in  the  mode  of  treatment  should  be  par- 
ticularly remarked,  and  stimulants  should  be  laid 
aside,  continued,  or  increased  according  as  may  be 
judged  proper.  Before  changing  the  dressings  ap- 
plied to  the  wound,  or  before  rendering  them  more 
stimulant  and  active  by  using  heating  applications, 
the  effect  of  closer  bandaging  may  be  tried;  for, 
sometimes,  by  keeping  the  parts  a  little  more  firmly 
together  the  cure  is  promoted. 


No.  360. 

Food  and  Regimen. 

In  case  of  severe  wounds,  attention  snould  be 
paid  to  the  condition  of  the  animal  in  other  re- 
spects. There  beiug  always  in  such  cases  a  ten- 
dency to  violent  inflammation  and  fever  that  may 
end  fatally,  means  should  be  employed  to  moderate 


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both.  The  apartment  should  be  cool  and  airy,  and 
BO  quiet  that  the  animal  should  not  be  disturbed ; 
the  drink  should  not  be  warm,  but  rather  cold,  and 
given  freely,  though  not  in  too  large  quantities  at  a 
time ;  the  food  should  be  sparingly  given,  and  of  a 
poorer  quality  than  usual,  and  should  be  rather 
succulent  and  laxative  than  dry  or  apt  to  produce 
costiveness.  Bleeding  may  be  employed,  either 
generally  from  a  vein,  or  in  some  cases,  when  it  can 
be  done,  by  cupping  from  the  hurt  part,  as  in  the 
case  of  a  bruise,  (though  this  ]ast  will  seldom  be 
requisite,)  if  found  convenient :  and  it  may  be  done 
more  than  once  or  twice,  as  may  seem  proper. 
Laxative  medicines  also  ought  to  be  given  and  re- 
peated as  there  may  be  occasion. 

No.  361. 

Abscess. 

These  are  swellings  containing  matter,  that  make 
their  appearance  in  different  parts  of  the  body.  The 
remedies  are,  first,  to  bleed,  then  to  wash  the 
swollen  part  with  a  quart  of  vinegar,  in  which  are 
dissolved  2  ounces  sal-ammoniac,  and  £  ounce  sugar 
of  lead.  If  the  swelling  docs  not  abate  in  2  or  3 
days,  apply  the  suppurating  poultice.  When  the 
tumour  becomes  soft  and  points,  open  it  with  a 
lancet,  and  let  out  the  matter.  Then  dress  it  with 
basilicon  ointment. 

No.  362. 

Anbury  or  Wart. 
TJO  a  strong  silk,  or  3  or  3  horse-hairs,  round  the 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.       171 

neck  of  the  wart,  tightening  it  gradually  till  it  falls 
away.  Then  dip  a  piece  of  tow  in  alum-water  and 
oind  it  on  the  spot  for  a  whole  day.  Heal  the  sore 
with  the  green  ointment. 


No.  363. 

.     The  Staggers. 

Bleed  the  animal  copiously,  (the  disease  is  a  true 
apoplexy,)  2|  quarts  at  once ;  then  give  him  £  pint 
linseed-oil,  the  same  of  castor-oil,  40  grains  calomel, 
60  grains  jalap,  and  2  ounces  tincture  of  aloes. 
Give  him  twice  a  day  warm  bran  mashes. 

No.  364. 

For  Loss  of  Appetite. 

Take  1  quart  blood  from  the  neck,  and  give  him 
a  purging  ball,  made  as  follows :  aloes,  1  ounce ; 
jalap,  1  drachm ;  rhubarb,  1  drachm ;  make  into  a 
ball  with  castor-oil  and  |  drachm  ginger. 

No.  365. 

Inflamed  Bladder. 

Make  the  animal  drink  largely  of  flaxseed  tea, 
barley  or  rice  water,  or  any  mucilaginous  liquid, 
and  inject  a  portion  of  the  same  frequently.  Bleed- 
ing, and  a  dose  of  castor-oil,  are  never  to  be 
omitted.  After  the  oil  has  operated,  give  the  fol- 
lowing ball  every  six  hours :  powdered  nitre,  £ 
ounce ;  camphor,  1  drachm ;  liquorice-powder,  8 
4rachms ;  honey  sufficient  to  form  the  ball.  Should 


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these  means  not  relieve  the  animal,  omit  the  ball, 
aid  give  1  drachm  opium  twice  a  day. 


No.  366. 

Blood  Spavin. 

Clip  off  the  hair  from  the  swelling,  and  rub  all 
round  outside  of  the  swelling  with  a  piece  of  hard 
brown  soap;  then  apply  to  the  swelling  a  blistei 
made  of  the  following 

No.  367. 

Blistering  Ointment. 

Take  hog's  lard,  £  ounce ;  beeswax,  3  drachms ; 
sublimate,  in  fine  powder,  |  drachm ;  Spanish  flies, 
2  drachms.  Mix  them  all  well,  and  spread  it  on 
white  leather,  and  apply  it  to  the  spavin. 

No.  368. 


This  may  be  treated  like  the  former :  it  ie,  r.o~7 
ever,  generally  incurable.  The  operation  of  tiring, 
(which  should  be  done  by  a  professed  farrier,)  and 
turning  to  grass,  afford  the  only  reasonable  chances 
of  relief. 

No.  369. 

Bots. 

Three  kinds  of  worms  infest  the  bowels  of  horses, 
called  by  the  English  farriers  bots,  truncheons,  and 
maw-worms.  The  bot  infests  the  great  gut  near 


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the  arms :  it  is  a  small  worm  with  a  large  head,  and 
may  be  frequently  observed  in  the  dung. 

The  truncheon  is  short  and  thick,  with  a  blackish 
head,  and  is  found  in  the  maw,  where,  if  suffered  to 
remain,  it  sometimes  pierces  through,  and  thus  is 
many  a  fine  horse  destroyed. 

The  maw-worm  is  of  a  pale-red  colour,  resembling 
an  earth-worm,  from  2  to  3  inches  long,  occupying 
also  the  maw. 

No.  370. 

Symptoms  of  Worms  in  Horses. 
Stamping  forcibly  on  the  ground  with  either  of 
his  forefeet,  and  frequently  striking  at  his  belly 
with  his  hind  ones;  belly  projecting;  and  hard 
looking  frequently  behind  him,  and  groaning  as  if 
in  great  pain. 

No.  371. 

Remedies  for  Worms. 

Keep  the  horse  from  all  kinds  of  food  for  one 
day ;  at  night  give  him  a  small  quantity  of  warm 
bran  mash,  made  as  usual,  and,  directly  after,  a 
ball  made  of  1  scruple  calomel,  1  scruple  turpeth 
mineral,  and  as  much  crumb  of  bread  and  honey 
us  will  form  the  mass.  Next  evening  give  him  a 
pint  of  castor  and  £  pint  of  linseed  oil.  The  animal 
is  then  to  be  fed  as  usual  for  2  or  3  days,  and  the 
same  plan  again  to  be  employed. 

No.  372. 

Inflammation  of  the  Bowels. 
This  not  very  common — but,  when  it  doob  occur, 


174  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RBOSIVTS. 

dangerous — disorder  is  of  two  kinds.  Trie  jirst,  or 
peritoneal,  inflammation,  begins  with  an  appearance 
of  dulness  and  uneasiness  in  the  animal ;  appetite 
diminished  or  totally  gone ;  constant  pawing  with 
the  forefeet,  frequently  trying  to  kick  the  belly ;  he 
lies  down,  rises  suddenly,  looks  round  to  his  flanks, 
— countenance  strongly  expressive  of  pain;  urine 
small,  high-coloured,  and  voided  with  great  pain  ; 
pulse  quick  and  small ;  legs  and  ears  cold ;  profuse 
sweats ;  mortification  and  death. 

The  second  species  of  the  disorder  is  when  the 
inflammation  attacks  the  internal  coat  of  the  intes- 
tines, and  is  generally  accompanied  by  a  violent 
purging  and  some  fever.  The  symptoms  of  the 
latter,  however,  are  much  less  violent ;  nor  does  the 
animal  appear  to  be  in  so  much  pain. 

No.  373. 

Treatment. 

In  the  first,  or  peritoneal,  inflammation,  the  only 
dependence  is  on  early  and  large  bleedings.  In 
addition  to  this,  rub  the  whole  belly  well  with  the 
mustard  embrocation,  clothe  the  animal  warmly, 
(with  fresh  sheepskins  if  possible,)  insert  several 
rowels  about  the  chest  and  belly, — putting  into  them 
the  blistering  ointment.  As  the  horse  is  generally 
costive,  give  him  a  pint  of  castor-oil,  and  inject 
clysters  of  warm  flaxseed  tea ;  give  him  warm  water, 
or  thin  gruel,  or  flaxseed  tea,  to  drink ;  rub  his  legs 
with  the  hands  well,  and  see  that  he  has  plenty  of 
clean  fresh  litter.  Tf  in  six  hour?  the  disease  is  &ot 
relieved,  bleed  him  again;  and  should  the  costHe- 
ueus  continue,  repeat  the  oil  and  clysters.  If,  afur 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         175 

giving  all  these  remedies  a  faithful  and  continued 
trial,  the  pain  should  continue,  recourse  may  be  had 
to  the  anodyne  clyster. 

In  the  second  species  of  this  <lisorder,  bleeding 
need  not  be  resorted  to  unless  the  febrile  symptoms 
run  high.  Clothe  the  horse  warmly,  use  the  mus- 
tard embrocation  freely,  and  omit  the  oil.  Give 
him  frequently,  by  means  of  a  bottle,  (if  he  will  not 
drink  it,)  quantities  of  very  thin  gruel  or  flaxseed 
tea.  If  in  spite  of  this  the  disease  continues,  use  the 
anodyne  clyster;  if  that  fail,  the  astringent  draught. 

The  pain  occasioned  by  physicking  is  to  be  re« 
lieved  by  large  clysters  of  thin  gruel  of  flaxseed, 
which  produce  copious  evacuations  and  relief. 


No.  374. 

Broken  Wind. 

This  is  an  incurable  disease ;  all  that  can  be  done 
is  to  relieve  the  animal  for  a  time,  so  as  to  enable 
him  to  perform  a  day's  work.  To  do  this,  make  the 
following 

No.  375. 

Paste-Ball  for  Broken-  Winded  Horses. 

Assafoetida  2  ounces,  elecampane  2  ounces,  flowers 
of  colt's-foot  2  ounces,  powdered  squills  2  drachms, 
linseed  powder  1  ounce,  honey  as  much  as  will 
make  the  mass.  Divide  it  into  4  balls,  and  give  1 
morning  and  evening.  Much  benefit  may  result 
from  bleeding  in  this  disorder,  at  an  early  period 
of  the  complaint.  His  food  should  be  carrots  01 


176  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

turnips.  The  hay,  oats,  or  whatever  is  given,  should 
be  in  small  quantities  at  a  time,  and  always  sprinkled 
with  clean,  soft  water. 


No.  376. 

Broken  Knees. 

Apply  a  poultice  of  bread  and  milk,  or  bread  and 
warm  water,  to  reduce  the  inflammation  ;  then  dress 
the  wound  with  basilicon. 

No  377. 

Burns  and  Scalds. 

If  slight,  apply  cold  lead-water ;  if  extensive,  a 
liniment  made  of  equal  parts  of  linseed-oil  and  lime- 
water.  If  there  is  much  fever,  bleed. 

No.  378. 

Canker. 

Cut  away  freely  all  the  diseased  parts,  and  if 
necessary  draw  the  frog ;  ther  apply  the  following 
liniment. 

No.  379. 

Liniment  for  Canh* . 

Warm  6  ounces  tar,  mix  with  it,  drop  by  drop, 
1  ounce,  by  measure,  oil  of  vitriol;  then  add  1 
ounce  oil  of  turpentine.  Bind  this  firmly  on  the 
part,  destroying  all  the  diseased  protuberance  with 
lunar-caustic.  When  the  wound  looks  health 
it  with  the  green  ointment. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.       177 

No.  380. 

Capped  Hocks. 

If  the  swelling  proceed  from  a  bruise  or  a  blow, 
bathe  it  three  or  four  times  a  day  witn  salt  and 
vinegar,  made  warm.  If  it  proceed  from  natural 
cause,  apply  the  suppurating  poultice,  and  when 
natter  is  formed,  let  it  out;  then  use  the  green 
ointment. 

No.  38L 

Cold. 

Take  a  quart  of  blood  from  the  neck,  then  give 
svarin  raashes,  with  a  scruple  of  nitre  in  them. 
Purge  with  castor  and  linseed  oil,  and  keep  the 
stable  warm. 

No.  382. 

Convulsions. 

Symptoms. — The  horse  raises  his  head  higher  than 
•isual,  and  pricks  up  his  ears  ;  neck  stiif  and  im- 
movable, skin  tight.  He  stands  in  a  straddling 
posture,  pants,  and  breathes  with  difficulty. 

Cure. — Bleed  him,  if  his  strength  will  permit  it, 
and  his  pulse  is  high,  eyes  red,  etc. ;  otherwise  not. 
If  you  observe  bots,  or  any  other  kind  of  worms, 
pursue  the  treatment  recommended  for  them. 

No.  383. 

Cough. 

Take  1  quart  of  blood  from  the  neck,  and  give  the 
following  ball  for  cough : — Take  %  ounce  Venice 


178  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

soap,  £  ounce  nitre,  10  grains  tartar-emetic,  and  10 
grains  opium.  Make  these  into  a  ball  with  honey, 
and  give  one  every  other  night.  Keep  the  horse 
warm,  and  remedy  costive  ness  by  castor-oil. 


No.  384. 

Corns. 

Let  the  farrier  cut  them  out  with  a  sharp  knife. 
Should  they  show  a  disposition  to  grow  again,  touch 
them  with  oil  of  vitriol,  or  caustic,  and  dress  them 
with  green  ointment.  Be  careful,  in  shoeing,  not  to 
let  the  shoe  press  on  the  corn. 

No.  385. 

Curb. 

Cauterize  the  curb  in  a  line  down  its  middle,  and 
then  apply  the  blistering  ointment. 

No.  386. 

Cracked  Heels. 

Poultice  the  parts  with  carrots,  or  turnips,  boiled 
soft,  three  or  four  times ;  then  anoint  them  with 
yellow  basilicon,  mixed  with  a  little  green  ointment. 

No.  387. 

The  Gripes. 

As  soon  as  the  disease  is  observed,  give  the  draught 
oelow,  and  a  clyster  composed  of  warm  water.  If 
there  is  great  pain,  with  quick  pulse,  take  away  3 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        179 

quarts  of  blood.  The  belly  should  be  well  rubbed 
with  the  mustard  or  other  stimulating  embrocation. 
If  no  relief  is  obtained  in  2  hours,  repeat  the  draught 
and  embrocation,  and  should  even  this  fail,  give  Irrn 
a  pint  of  castor-oil,  with  1J  ounces  laudanum.  If 
castor- oil  cannot  be  had,  1£  pints  linseed  oil  may  b* 
used. 

No.  388. 

Draught  for  Gripes.     No.  1. 

Take  balsam  copaiva  1  ounce,  oil  of  juniper  1 
drachm,  spirits  of  nitrous  ether  \  ounce,  mint-water 
1  pint.  Mix  for  1  dose. 

No.  389. 

Diabetes. 

This  disorder,  which  consists  in  an  involuntary 
discharge  of  the  urine,  which  is  pale  and  thin,  fre- 
quently proves  fatal.  To  cure  it,  take  a  quart  of 
blood  from  the  neck,  t.nd  give  the  following  ball:- 

JSo.  390. 
BaJUfor  Diabetes. 

Take  4  ounces  Peruvian  bark,  1  drachm  ginger; 
if  costive  after  it,  give  a  pint  of  castor-oil.  Repeat, 
if  necessary. 

No.  391. 

Eyes. 

Inflammation  of  the  eyes  is  often  cnred  by  scari- 
fying with  a  lancet  the  inside  of  the  upper  and  tower 


180  M7SCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

brow,  and  the  distended  vessels  of  the  eye  itself. 
It  is  to  be  remembered  that  in  treating  an  inflam- 
mation of  this  important  organ  we  should  proceed 
precisely  as  if  treating  a  human  being  labouring 
under  the  same  complaint,  and  keep  the  animal  on 
short  allowance,  prevent  costiveness,  keep  the  stable 
cool  and  dark. 

Soreness  or  weakness  of  the  eyes  is  cured  by 
bleeding  from  the  neck  and  using  the  following 
eye-water : — 

No.  392. 

Eye-  Water,  Mo.  1. 

To  1  quart  water  put  3  drachms  sugar  of  lead,  and 
2  drachms  white  vitriol.  When  dissolved,  let  it  settle, 
and  pour  off  the  clear  liquor  for  use.  A  drop  may 
be  put  into  each  eye,  3  times  a  day,  witii  a  feather. 

No.  393. 

Film,  or  Cataract. 

There  is  no  remedy  for  this  but  an  experienced 
farrier.  There  are  a  variety  of  washes,  etc.,  recom- 
mended by  various  authors,  but  they  are  useless, 

No.  394. 

Farcy. 

This  disease  commences  in  s^rall,  hard  knot* 
which  soon  become  soft  and  u^c^xus,  general^ 
situated  on  the  veins  and  exteudin'T  Awards.  It 
is  a  contagious  disorder,  and  not  unfre.ji;.ut!y  end? 
in  the  glanders. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        181 

No.  3^5. 

Cure  for  Farcy. 

Open  the  ulcers,  and  touch  the  inside  of  the  edges 
slightly  with  powdered  verdigris,  by  means  of  a 
camel's-hair  pencil.  At  the  same  time  give  the  fol- 
lowing ball :  White  arsenic  8  grains,  and  corrosive 
sublimate  6  grains,  powdered  and  mixed  with  flour 
or  bread,  or  any  other  vehicle  that  will  form  a  ball 
with  molasses.  Keep  the  animal  warm,  mix  c^  ;oe* . 
carrots  with  his  mashed.  IntermK  cua  clay,  ai  I  gi^e 
a  similar  ball ;  if  it  purge,  add  11  j^'ins  o,  :  r.  ,c 
it.  Attend  constantly  to  the  ulcers;  wash  tn-xr 
with  warm  soap-suds,  and  keep  the  animal  by  him 
self ;  if  the  disease  gains  the  nostrils  and  head,  and 
becomes  glanders,  shoot  him  at  once.  There  ib  no 
remedy. 

No.  396. 

Grease. 

Wash  the  part  well  with  warm  e~ ip-suds  twice  a 
day,  and  if  the  swelling  is  great  apply  a  poultice  to 
it ;  when  the  sores  are  cleansed,  touch  them  with  a 
rag  or  feather  dipped  in  the  vulnerary-water. 

No.  397. 

Foundered  Feet. 

This  is  known  by  the  contraction  of  the  hoc1, 
which  will  appear  considerably  smaller  than  the 
sound  one.  The  horse  just  touches  the  ground  with 
the  toe  of  the  foundered  foot,  on  account  of  p^5 

16 


182  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

and  stands  in  such  a  tottering  way  that  you  may 
shove  him  over  with  your  hand. 

Cure. — Take  off  the  shoe,  bleed  freely  from  the 
thigh-vein,  and  purge  2  or  3  times.  Keep  the  hair 
close-trimmed  and  the  parts  clean. 


No.  398. 

Hoof-Sound. 

Cut  several  lines  from  the  core  net  down  to 
the  toe,  all  round  the  hoof,  and  fill  the  cuts  with 
tallow  and  soap  mixed.  Take  off  the  shoes  and  (if 
you  can  spare  him)  turn  the  animal  into  a  wet 
meadow,  where  his  feet  will  be  kept  moist.  Never 
remove  the  sole  nor  burn  the  lines  down,  as  this 
increases  the  evil. 

No.  399. 

Lampass. 

This  consists  in  a  swelling  of  the  first  bar  of  the 
upper  palate.  It  is  cured  by  rubbing  the  swelling 
two  or  three  times  a  day  with  half  an  ounce  of  ->Jum 
and  the  same  quantity  of  double-refined  sugar  mixed 
with  a  little  honey. 

No.  400. 

Liaxity. 

Never  attempt  to  stop  the  discharge  too  suddeniv 
or  too  soon ;  this  common  but  erroneous  practice  ha* 
killed  many  fine  horses.  To  begin  the  cure,  giv* 
the  following 

Mild  purgative-ball:  Rhubarb,  in  powder,  1  ounce; 
magnesia,  £  ounce;  calomel.  1  scruple;  oil  of  anise- 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         183 

seed,  1  drachm.  Make  up  a  ball  with  honey  and 
liquorice-powder.  Next  day  give  the  horse  1  fluid- 
ounce  liquid  laudanum,  with  20  grains  tartar-emetic, 
in  a  pint  of  water.  On  the  third  day,  repeat  the  purge, 
then  the  drench,  until  the  animal  is  well. 


No.  401. 

Inflammation  of  the  Lungs. 

Bleed  the  animal  copiously  as  soon  as  the  com- 
plaint is  perceived,  and  repeat  in  six  hours  if  the 
fever,  quickness  of  breathing,  &c.  do  not  abate. 
Blister  his  sides,  rowel  the  chest,  and  give  the  follow- 
ing ball,  which  is  to  be  taken,  morning  and  evening, 
until  the  stalling  is  considerably  increased :  one  day 
will  then  be  sufficient.  Grass  or  bran  mashes  should 
be  the  food. 

The  ball :  Powdered  nitre,  6  drachms ;  camphor, 
1  drachm;  as  much  syrup  and  linseed-meal  as  will 
form  the  ball. 

No.  402. 

Mallenders. 

Wash  the  cracks  well  with  warm  soap-suda  and  & 
sponge,  and  then  with  the  vulnerary- water,  twice 
every  day.  Wipe  the  parts  dry,  and  apply  the  grocr/ 
ointment. 

No.  403. 

Mange. 

Wash  with  soap-suds  and  vulnerary- water,  and 
purge  with  castor-oil.  Feed  the  horse  well,  and 
work  him  moderately. 


184  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  404. 

Molten  Grease. 

Bleed  and  purge  moderately,  and  feed  regularly 

on  a  diminished  allowance. 

No.  405. 

Pott-Evil. 

Bring  the  swelling  to  a  head,  as  any  other  tumour, 
by  the  suppurating  poultice,  which  is  made  as  fol 

lows : — 

No.  406. 

Suppurating  Poultice. 

Take  four  handfuls  of  bran  and  three  middling- 
sized  turnips  ;  boil  them  till  soft,  and  beat  them  well 
together;  then  boil  them  again  in  milk  to  a  thick 
poultice,  adding  to  it  2  ounces  linseed  and  £  pound 
hog's  lard. 

No.  407. 

Quitter. 

Make  an  opening  for  the  matter  to  descend  from 
a'i  the  neighbouring  sinuses.  Keep  the  parts  well 
'leaned  with  warm  soap-suds;  then  inject  the  vul- 
nerfc  ,y-water  into  the  sinuses.  If  there  is  »  core, 
tou  .\  j'i  with  caustic;  when  this  is  discharged,  dress 
with  the  green  ointment. 

No.  408. 

Ringbone. 

[f  recent,  blister  the  part;  if  an  old  affection, 
recourse  must  be  had  to  firing. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS         186 

No.  409. 

Sand-Crack. 

Remove  the  shoe,  and  ascertain  carefully  the  extent 
of  the  injury.  If  the  crack  is  superficial,  fill  it  with 
the  composition  below,  and  keep  the  foot  cool  and 
moist  If  the  crack  has  extended  to  the  sensitive 
parts,  and  you  can  see  any  fungus  flesh,  with  a  small 
drawing-knife  remove  the  edges  of  the  cracked  horn 
that  press  upon  it.  Touch  the  fungus  with  caustic, 
dip  a  roll  of  tow  or  linen  in  tar,  and  bind  it  firmly 
over  it.  The  whole  foot  is  to  be  kept  in  a  bran 
poultice  for  a  few  days,  or  until  the  lameness  is 
removed.  A  shoe  may  then  be  put  on  so  as  not  to 
press  on  the  diseased  part.  The  pledget  of  tow  may 
now  be  removed,  the  crack  filled  with  the  compo- 
sition, and  the  animal  turned  into  some  soft  meadow. 


No.  410. 

Composition  for  Sand-  Crack. 

Take  4  ounces  beeswax,  2  ounces  yellow  rosin,  1 
ounce  turpentine,  and  £  ounce  tallow  or  suet :  to  be 
melted  together. 

No.  411. 
Sttfcttts 

Are  horny  substances  on  the  back,  under  the  saddle. 
Take  hold  of  them  with  a  pair  of  pincers  and  cut 
them  out  radically.  Leave  no  part  behind,  or  they 
will  grow  again.  Dress  the  \vound  with  green  oint- 
ment. 

]«* 


186  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  412. 

Sallenders 

Require  the  same  treatment  as  mallenders,  which 
see. 

No.  413. 
Strains. 

In  whatever  part  of  the  body  this  accident  occurs, 
the  treatment  should  be  perfect  rest,  moderate  bleed- 
ing, and  purging  till  the  inflammation  is  reduced, 
when  any  stimulating  embrocation  may  be  used. 

No.  414. 

Strangury. 

Take  away  1  quart  of  blood,  and  throw  up  a  laxa 
tive  clyster;  then  give  1  ounce  saltpetre  and  1  fluid 
ounce  sweet  spirits  of  nitre  in  a  pint  of  water. 

No.  415. 

Strangles. 

This  is  known  by  a  swelling  between  the  jaw-bone 
and  the  root  of  the  tongue.  If  a  large  tumour  appear 
under  the  jaw,  apply  the  suppurating  poultice.  When 
it  is  ripe,  open  it,  squeeze  out  the  matter,  and  re- 
appfy  a  warm  poultice.  In  a  few  days  it  will  run 
off.  Give  warm  bran  mashes  and  gentle  exercise. 

No.  416 
Tkrttsh. 

Krtnove  the  shoe,  and  pare  off  all  the  ragged  part* 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        187 

so  as  to  expose  the  diseased  parts.  After  cleaning 
the  frog  nicely,  apply  a  solution  of  blue  vitriol,  and 
shortly  after  pour  some  melted  tar-ointment  into  the 
cleft  of  the  frog  and  cover  its  whole  surface  with  tow 
soaked  in  the  same;  and  place  on  the  tow  a  flat 
piece  of  wood,  about  the  width  of  the  frog,  one  of  its 
ends  passing  under  the  toe  of  the  shoe,  the  other 
extending  to  the  back  part  of  the  frog,  and  bound 
down  by  cross-pieces  of  wood,  the  ends  of  which  are 
placed  under  the  shoe.  Repeat  the  dressing  every 
dav. 


No.  417. 

Vices. 

This  10  a  disease  most  common  to  young  horses, 
and  consists  in  a  long  swelling  of  the  parotid  gland, 
beginning  at  the  roots  of  the  ears  and  descending 
downward.  If  it  is  painful  and  inflamed,  apply  the 
podtice ;  if  it  suppurates,  open  the  lump,  let  out 
^ht>  .natter,  and  dress  with  the  green  ointment.  If 
:r  io  hard  and  indolent,  apply  strong  mercurial  oint- 
ment, to  disf»erse  It,  and  bleed  moderately. 


No.  418. 

Wind-  Galls. 

Tnese  swellings  appear  on  each  side  of  the  back 
sinew,  above  the  fetlock.  It  is  dangerous  to  punc- 
ture them,  as  is  sometimes  done,  as  it  may  produce 
an  incurable  lameness.  Tight  bandages  and  moist- 
ening the  parts  frequently  with  a  strong  solution  of 
Bal-ammoniac  in  vinegar  may  do  some  good. 


188  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  419. 

Wounds. 

All  the  rules  laid  down  in  this  book  for  the  treat- 
ment of  wounds  in  the  human  subject  apply  strictly 
to  horses.  As  in  simple  cuts,  however,  sticking- 
plaster  cannot  be  used,  the  edges  of  the  wound 
should  be  neatly  stitched  together.  Much  can  be 
done  also  by  the  judicious  application  of  bandages. 
Farriers  generally  are  in  the  habit  of  pursuing  such 
absurd,  cruel,  and  fatal  practices  in  these  cases, 
either  by  cutting  off  a  part  that  appears  to  be  partly 
torn  from  its  connection,  or  by  using  stimulating 
applications,  that  it  becomes  necessary  to  repeat 
again  that  all  the  rules  laid  down  for  the  treatmen' 
of  wounds  in  this  work  as  applicable  tc  man  ai< 
equally  so  to  the  noble  animal  of  which  we  f.Tf 
speaking.  Read  over  these  rules,  snbstitut/-  ,-,'ie 
word  "horse"  for  "patient,"  and  you  will  bQ  *•  ,3 
loss  how  to  proceed. 


No.  420. 

Bleeding  in  General. 

Bleeding  is  often  the  most  useful  and 
means  of  curing  diseases  in  horse.:.  In  inflamm« 
tory  affections,  it  is  generally  the  iii-Lc  remedy  re 
gorted  to;  and  its  immediate  salutary  effects  fue 
often  surprising. 

When  it  is  necessary  to  lessen  the  whole  quantity 
of  blood  in  the  system,  open  the  jugular  or  neck 
vein.  If  the  inflammation  is  local,  bleed,  where  it  can 
be  conveniently  done,  either  from  the  part  affected 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         189 


or  in  its  ri-^nity,  as  by  opening  the  plate  vein,  super- 
ficial veir,  of  che  thigh,  or  temporal  arteries. 

I  .  favers  of  all  kinds,  and  when  inflammation  at- 
tfa^ke  any  important  organ,  as  the  brain,  eyes,  lungs, 
rtotK«!  ",h,  intestines,  liver,  kidneys,  bladder,  &c., 
blef-liug  is  of  the  greatest  use.  It  diminishes  the 
qua  .tity  of  blood  in  the  body,  and  by  this  means 
pre  r?nts  the  bad  consequences  of  inflammation.  The 
quEnl'tyof  '.flood  to  be  taken  varies  according  to 
the  ape,  gize,  condition,  and  constitution  of  the 
*'..'.'.>  t.'1'.c?,  the  urgency  of  the  symptoms. 

From  L  large,  strong  horse,  4  or  6  quarts  will 
tpjsrc.I'.y  be  requisite ;  and  this  may  be  repeated  in 
mailer  quantities  if  the  symptoms  demand  it.  The 
blood,  in  these  diseases,  must  flow  from  a  large 
orifice  made  in  the  vein.  A  horse  should  never  be 
suffered  to  bleed  upon  the  ground,  but  into  a  measure, 
in  order  that  the  proper  quantity  may  be  taken, 
"lorses  have  sometimes  much  constitutional  irrita- 
tion, which  bleeding  relieves.  But  in  these  affections 
\*  is  very  rarely  necessary  to  bleed  to  the  same  ox- 
.^nt  as  in  fevers,  &c. ;  2  or  3  quarts  generally  suffi  9 
re  be  taken  away. 

No.  421. 

Fulness  of  Blood. 

Moderate  bleeding,  as  from  2  to  4  quarts,  is  also 
.  used  to  remove  fulness  of  habit,  or  plethora,  attended 
with  slight  inflammatory  symptoms.  In  this  case  thi 
eyes  appear  heavy,  dull,  red,  or  inflamed,  frequently 
closed  as  if  asleep;  the  pulse  small  and  oppressed, 
the  heat  of  the  body  somewhat  increased ;  the  legs 


190  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

swell,  the  hair  also  rubs  off.  Horses  ;nat  are  re- 
moved from  grass  to  a  warm  stable,  full  fed  ou 
hay  and  com,  and  not  sufficiently  r :  j,rcised,  ?.r« 
very  subject  to  one  or  more  of  these  symy-cns. 
Regulating  the  quantity  of  food  given  to  j?.m,  p  oper 
exercise,  and  occasional  laxatives,  as  th:  •..'ilo.^ny 
powder,  will  be  commonly  found  sufficier, ,  toiler  Lb.e 
first  bleeding,  and  operation  of  an  aloetic  j  .  ^e.  Tn 
slight  affections  of  this  kind,  a  brisk  p  rgi  will 
often  alone  be  sufficient. 


No.  422. 

Laxative  and  Diaphoretic  Powder. 

Take  of  crocus  of  antimony,  finely  levigated,  nitre, 
cream  of  tartar,  and  flour  of  sulphur,  each  4  ounc?" 
Powder  and  mix  them  well  together  for  use.  On« 
tablespoonful  of  this  mixture  may  be  given  ever/ 
night  and  morning,  in  as  much  scalded  bran,  or  a 
feed  of  corn  moistened  with  water,  that  the  powdei 
may  adhere  thereto. 

This  powder  will  be  found  excellent  for  such 
horses  as  are  kept  on  dry  food,  whether  they  be  in 
the  stable  or  travel  on  the  road;  also  for  stallions 
in  the  spring  of  the  year,  as  they  not  only  keep  the 
body  cool  and  open,  but  cause  him  to  cast  his  coat. 
and  make  his  skin  appear  as  bright  as  silk. 

No.  423. 

Purging. 

In  obstinate  grease  and  swellings  of  the  legs,  ac- 
companied with  lameness  of  the  joints,  dry  coughs, 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        191 

worms,  diseases  of  the  skin,  farcy,  apoplexy  or  stag- 
gers, affections  of  the  iiver,  and  several  other  diseases 
created  of  in  this  book,  mercurial  purges  are  of  the 
greatest  service.  The  purges  destroy  worms,  gene- 
rally increase  the  flow  of  urine,  operate  upon  the 
skin,  liver,  and  other  viscera  in  a  peculiar  manner, 
cause  a  healthful  action  in  these  parts,  and  remove 
many  chronic  complaints  incident  to  the  horse. 
Great  caution  is  necessary  during  their  operation, 
lest  the  horse  take  cold.  The  water  given  him 
must  be  warm,  and  when  exercised  he  should  be 
properly  clothed. 

Horses  that  are  kept  on  dry  food,  and  are  full  fed, 
with  little  or  no  exercise,  require  regular  purging 
every  six  months,  with  2  or  3  doses  each  time, 
allowing  proper  intervals  between  each;  and  those 
horses  which  run  in  stage-coaches,  (whose  labour  is 
often  more  than  their  natural  strength  is  able  to 
bear,)  and  those  whose  legs  are  inclined  to  swell,  a" 
require  purgative  medicines,  the  use  of  which  would 
be  a  means  of  preventing  many  of  the  diseases  that 
attack  this  useful  animal. 


No.  424. 

To  prepare  Horses  for  Physic. 

After  violent  exercise,  horses  are  liable  to  low 
their  appetite,  and  to  have  their  stomach  loaded 
with  truditie*  and  undigested  matter,  the  non- 
removal  of  which  by  the  use  of  proper  physic  is  the 
chief  cause  why  so  many  die  daily.  Previous  to 
administering  a  purge,  the  body  should  be  prepared. 

The   proper    method   of   preparing  a  horse*  foi 


192  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

physic  is  to  give  him  2  or  3  mashes  of  scalded 
bran  and  oats,  and  warm  water,  for  3  or  4  days 
together.  This  will  soften  the  faeces  and  promote 
the  operation  of  the  medicine.  But  if  a  strong 
purge  be  given  to  a  horse  of  costive  habit  with- 
out preparation,  it  will  probably  occasion  a  violent 
inflammation. 

No.  425. 

Purgative  Balls  for  Horses. 

Take  of  Barbadoes  aloes  7^  ounces,  Castile  soap 
l£  ounces,  powdered  ginger  l£  ounces,  oil  of  anise- 
seed  2  drachms,  syrup  a  sufficient  quantity  to  make  6 
balls,  each  of  which  is  a  dose. 

No.  426. 

Drink  to  check  Over-Purging. 

Take  of  prepared  chalk,  ginger,  and  anise-seed,  in 
powder,  each  1  ounce,  essential  oil  of  peppermint 
15  drops,  rectified  spirits  of  wine  \  ounce.  Mix  the 
whole  in  a  pint  and  a  half  of  warm  linseed  gruel, 
and  give  it. 

Another. — Take  of  prepared  chalk  2  ounces,  anise- 
ueed  and  caraway-seed,  prepared,  each  1  ounce, 
opium  }  drachm.  Mix,  and  give  it  in  a  pint  of 
linseed  gruel. 

No.  427. 

Astringent  Drink  after  Looseness. 

If  the  looseness  continues  after  the  above  drink 
has  been  administered  for  2  or  3  days,  the  following 
may  be  given: — 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        193 

of  pomegranate-shell,  in  powder,  and  pre- 
pared testaceous  powder,  each  1  ounce,  Dover's 
powders,  and  ginger  powdered,  each  2  drachms.  Mix, 
aiid  give  in  a  pint  of  warm  gruel,  and  repeat  twice 
a  day 

No.  428. 

dough  Drink. 

Take  of  Barbadoes  tar,  anisated  balsam  of  sul- 
phur, each  1  ounce.  Incorporate  them  with  the 
yolk  of  an  egg;  then  add  nitre  1  ounce,  ginger  \ 
ounce,  tncture  of  opium  1  ounce.  Mix  them  to- 
g  other. 

L.yt  this  drink  be  gradually  mixed  in  a  pint  of 
warm  ale  or  linseed  tea,  and  give  it  in  the  morning, 
fasti  c.g;  let  the  horse  stand  without  food  for  2 
houi's  after,  then  give  him  a  mash  of  scalded  bran 
tvnd  oats  and  warm  water.  Repeat  every  othei 
men? ing,  three  or  four  times. 

No.  429. 

Fever-Balls  for  Horses. 

Take  of  antimonial  powder,  tartarized  antimony, 
&rad  camphor,  each  1  drachm,  nitre,  and  Castile  soap, 
each  2  drachms,  Barbadoes  aloes  2  drachms.  Mix, 
and  beat  them  into  a  ball  with  syrup  of  buckthorn. 
Let  this  ball  be  given  to  the  horse  about  2  hours 
after  bleeding,  and  in  6  hours  after  giving  him  the 
ball,  let  him  have  the  following 

Purgative  drink. — Take  of  Epsom  salts  4  ounces, 
nitre  J  ounce,  coarse  sugar  2  tablespoonfuls. 
Dissolve  them  in  a  quart  of  gruel,  then  add  10 


194  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

ounces  cantor-oil.  Mix  it  while  new-milk-warm. 
After  the  first  ball  given,  the  aloes  may  be  left 
out,  and  then  the  ball  aud  drink  may  be  given 
once  a  day  (one  in  the  morning  and  the  other  in 
the  evening,)  until  a  proper  passage  be  obtained. 


No.  430. 

Powerful  Mixture  for  Fevers. 

If  tb.o  fever  still  continues  to  increase,  it  will  be 
-,?  to  take  a  little  more  blood  from  him,  aud 
then  to  have  recourse  to  the  following  fever-powder. 

Take  of  emetic  tartar  1  ounce,  calcined  antimony 
2  ounce3,  calcined  hartshorn  1  ounce.  Mix,  and 
grind  them  in  a  mortar  to  a  fine  powder;  then  put 
rJiem  in  a  bottle  for  use.  2  drachms  of  these  powderp 
are  a  Droper  dose  for  a  horse. 

A  dcse  of  this  powder,  with  an  ounce  of  nitre, 
c  ay  be  given  twice  or  three  times  a  day,  in  a  pint 
of  wa.ni.  gruel,  or  to  be  made  into  a  ball  with  con- 
serve of  rosee.  If  the  fever  be  violent,  and  the 
horse  in  a  raging  state,  \  ounce  tincture  of  opium 
n;ay  be  added  to  each  dose  of  powders. 


No.  431. 

Drink  for  an  Inflammatory  Fever. 

Take  of  tartar-emetic  1  drachm,  prepared  kali  4 
ounce,  camphor  1  drachm,  rubbed  into  powder,  with 
a  few  drops  spirits  of  wine. 

This  drink  is  excellent  for  all  kinds  of  inflammatory 
fevers,  especially  such  as  are  attended  with  im 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.         195 

minent  danger.     It  may  be  given  every  4  hours,  or 
3  times  a  day,  in  a  pint  of  water-gruel. 


No.  432. 

Purging-Ball  for  Jaundice. 

Take  of  Barbadoes  aloes  from  4  to  5  drachms, 
white  antimonial  powder,  and  Castile  soap,  each  2 
drachms,  calomel  1  drachm.  Mix,  and  beat  them 
into  a  ball  with  a  sufficient  quantity  of  syrup  of 
buckthorn. 

The  horse  should  have  a  couple  of  mashes  the  day 
before  this  ball  is  given,  by  way  of  preparation,  and 
the  ball  should  be  given  fasting  the  morning  follow- 
ing ;  let  him  fast  for  2  hours  after,  then  give  him  a 
mash  of  scalded  bran  and  oats,  with  warm  water, 
and  treat  him  in  the  same  manner  as  for  other 
physic. 

No.  432i 

Hove,  or  Hoven  in  Cattle. — Mr.  Goweris  simple  Remedy. 

He  says,  Let  a  straw  or  hay  rope,  made  of  two 
strands  of  thumb  rope  laid  or  twisted  together,  be 
introduced  between  the  jaws  of  the  animal  bridle- 
wise,  drawing  it  back  by  both  ends,  and  tying  it 
tightly  around  the  roots  of  the  horns  at  the  back  of 
the  head,  till  the  jaws  are  fully  opened  and  gagged. 
If  this  is  done  in  the  stall  and  the  animal  is  able  to 
stand  or  walk,  it  should  be  turned  out  at  once  and 
kept  moving  about,  when  in  a  few  minutes  the  die 
tension  will  subside  and  all  will  be  well  again. 


196  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  433. 

Restorative  Balls  after  Jaundice. 

Take  of  gentian  and  caraway-seeds,  in  powder, 
each  8  ounces,  powdered  ginger,  and  precipitated 
sulphur  of  antimony,  each  6  drachms,  Castile  soap. 
l£  ounces,  and  honey  sufficient  to  form  into  6  balls. 

One  of  these  balls  should  be  given  every  other 
day  for  some  time. 

No.  434. 

Pectoral  Balls  far  Broken  Wind. 
Take  of  Barbadoes  tar,  Venice  turpentine,  and 
Castile  soap,  each  2  ounces,  squills  in  powder,  1 
ounce;  then  add  nitre  2  ounces,  anise-seed  and 
caraway-seeds,  fresh  powdered,  each  1  ounce ;  beat 
them  into  a  mass  with  honey  and  liquorice-powder, 
and  divide  into  10  balls. 

No.  435. 

Alterative  Balls  for  Surfeit,  Mange,  £c. 

Take  of  precipitated  sulphur  of  antimony  and 
gentian-root,  and  Socotrine  aloes,  each  1  ounce,  in 
fine  powder,  nitre  2  ounces,  calomel  and  can- 
tharides,  in  powder,  each  2  drachms.  Mix,  and  make 
them  into  a  mass  of  balls  with  honey  or  molasses. 
Each  ball  to  weigh  1|  ounces. 

This  ball  will  be  found  very  useful  in  many  dis- 
eases, such  as  surfeit,  hide-bound,  mauge,  grease  or 
swelled  legs,  lameness  of  the  joints,  molten  grease, 
inflammation  of  the  eyes,  and,  indeed,  in  all  linger- 
ing and  obstinate  diseases.  One  ball  may  be  given 
every  other  morning  for  2  or  3  weeks. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        197 

No.  436. 

Astringent  Ball  for  Profuse  Staling. 
Take  of  galls  and  alum,  in  fine  powder,  each  2 
rtiuehms ;  Peruvian  bark,  \  ounce.    Make  into  a  ball 
with  honey  or  molasses. 

]t  will  be  proper  to  repeat  this  ball  every  morii- 
mg,  and,  if  the  disease  is  obstinate,  every  night  and 
morning,  and  continue  until  the  urine  is  diminished 
to  abv-ut  its  natural  quantity. 

No.  437. 

Restorative  Balls  for  Profuse  Staling. 
TaL>i  of  gentian-root,  in  powder,  \  ounce,  ginger, 
powdered,    2    drachms,  alum   1    drachm,   molasses 
sufficient  to  make  into  a  ball. 

No.  438. 

Mercurial  Balls  for  Worms. 

Take  of  calomel  and  Castile  soap,  each,  1  drachm^ 
wormseed,  in  powder,  \  ounce.  Beat  them  into  a 
ball  with  syrup  of  buckthorn. 

This  ball  should  be  given  at  night,  and  the  follow- 
ing drink  or  purgitig-ball  the  next  morning: — 

No.  439. 

Drink  for  Worms. 

Take  of  Barbadoes  aloes  from  3  to  6  drachms,  (ac- 
cording to  their  size  and  strength,)  wormseed  and 
gentian  in  powder,  each,  \  ounce,  caraway-seed,  in 
powder,  1  ounce;  mix,  and  give  in  a  pint  of  strong 
decoction  of  wormwood,  and  repeat  in  about  4  or  5 


198  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

days ;  but  omit  giving  the  mercurial  ball  after  the 
first  time. 

No.  440. 

Purging-Batt  for  Worms. 

Take  of  Barbadoes  aloes  8  drachms,  ginger,  Cas- 
tile soap,  and  oil  of  savin,  each,  2  drachms,  syrup  of 
buckthorn  sufficient  to  make  them  into  a  ball. 

This  purge  is  calculated  for  a  strong  horse ;  but  it 
may  be  made  weaker  by  lessening  the  quantity  of 
aloes  to  6  or  7  drachms,  which  is  in  general  suffi- 
cient after  a  mercurial  ball.  The  horse  should  have 
mashes,  warm  water,  and  proper  exercise. 

No.  441. 

Stomach-Drink  after  the  Expulsion  of  the  Worms. 

Take  of  compound  spirit  of  ammonia,  and  sweet 
spirits  of  nitre,  each  1  ounce,  gentian-root,  in  powder, 
1|  ounces,  Peruvian  bark  and  hicra-picra,  in  powder, 
each,  £  ounce,  horse-spice  2  ounces. 

Mix  the  whole  in  3  pints  of  ale,  and  divide  into 
3  parts,  and  give  one  part  every  morning,  fasting. 

Two  hours  after,  give  him  a  mash  and  warm  water. 
The  virtues  of  this  drink  deserve  the  highest  recom- 
mendation in  restoring  horses  which  have  been 
much  reduced  by  some  long-continued  disease,  as  in 
lowness  of  spirits,  debility,  and  relaxation  of  the 
eolids,  a  loss  of  appetite,  and  for  such  also  as  are 
over-ridden  either  in  the  field  or  on  the  road. 

No.  442. 

Sails  for  the  Staggers. 

Take  of  James's  powder  2  drachms,  turmeric  and 
treain  ot  tartar,  each,  &  ounce.  Make  them  into  a 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        199 

hall,  with  conserve  of  roses    or    honey  a  sufficient 
quantity. 

No.  443. 

Clyster  for  Convulsions. 

Take  of  linseed  and  valerian -root,  each,  4  ounces ; 
boil  them  in  3  quarts  of  water  to  4  pints ;  add  Epsom 
salts  4  ounces,  assafoetida  £  ounce,  opium  2 
drachms.  Dissolve  the  whole  in  the  above  while 
hot,  and  apply  it  new-milk-warm. 

This  is  a  most  powerful  clyster  in  all  disorders  of 
the  intestines  that  are  attended  with  pain  and  con- 
vulsions or  spasms  in  those  parts,  such  as  a  violent 
attack  of  the  colic  proceeding  from  an  obstruction 
of  the  urinary  passage. 

No.  444. 

To  cure  Gripes  in  Horses. 

This  disorder  goes  by  different  names  in  different 
districts  of  the  country ;  as  fret, — from  the  uneasiness 
attending  it;  bots, — from  its  being  thought  to  arise 
from  these  animals  or  worms,  &c.  The  animal  looks 
dull  and  rejects  his  food ;  becomes  restless  and  un- 
easy, frequently  pawing ;  voids  his  excrements  in 
small  quantities,  and  often  tries  to  stale ;  looks 
round,  as  if  toward  his  own  flank  or  the  seat  of 
complaint ;  soon  appears  to  get  worse,  often  lying 
down,  and  sometimes  suddenly  rising  up,  or  at  times 
trying  to  roll,  even  in  the  stable,  &c.  As  the  dis- 
order goes  on,  the  pain  becomes  more  violent ;  he 
appears  more  restless  still,  kicks  at  his  belly,  groans, 
rolls  often,  or  tumbles  about,  with  other  marks  of 
great  agitation ;  becomes  feverish,  and  has  a  cold 


200  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

moisture  at  the  roots  of  his  ears  and  about  his 
flanks,  and,  when  he  lies  at  rest  a  little  while,  begins 
to  perspire  strongly,  and  to  get  covered  witL  sweat 
more  or  less  profuse. 

In  most  cases  of  ordinary  gripes,  signs  of  flatu- 
lence, or  of  the  presence  of  air  confined  in  the 
bowels,  occur,  and  constitute  a  part  of  the  disease,  01 
increase  it.  The  removal  of  it  is,  therefore,  an  object 
to  which  the  attention  of  most  grooms  has  been  in 
a  chief  degree  directed ;  and  as  it  can  frequently  be 
got  rid  of,  and  the  disease  cured,  by  exciting  the 
powerful  action  of  the  intestines,  cordial  and  stimu- 
lating medicines  are  had  recourse  to,  and  no  doubt 
in  many  have  afforded  relief.  Some  farriers,  indeed, 
without  much  care  in  distinguishing  cases,  almost 
exclusively  rely  upon  such,  and  employ  them  too 
freely.  This,  however,  should  not  be  done ;  for  it 
sometimes  happens  that  disorders  not  unlike  flatu- 
lent colic  or  gripes  occur  when  there  is  neither 
pent-up  air  present,  nor  any  relaxation  or  want  of 
energy  and  action  in  the  intestines  themselves;  and 
stimulating  medicines  might  then  do  no  good,  but 
often  much  mischief. 

When  the  disorder  is  eany  discovered,  or  has 
newly  come  on,  it  will  be  proper  to  lose  no  time  to 
get  ready  a  clyster,  and  likewise  a  medicinal  draught 
for  removing  the  wind  and  abating  the  pain.  After 
removing  with  the  hand  any  excrement  in  the  greal 
gut  that  can  be  reached  by  it,  a  clyster,  made  of  5 
or  6  quarts  of  water  or  water-gruel,  blood-warm,  and 
6  or  8  ounces  of  common  salt,  may  be  injected ;  and 
one  or  the  other  of  the  following  draughts  may  bo 
given  before,  or  about  the  same  time:— 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        201 

No.  445. 

Draught  for  the  same.     No.  2. 

Take  of  Venice  turpentine  1  ounce,  beat  it  up 
with  the  yolk  of  an  egg,  and  then  add  of  pepper- 
mint-water, or  even  of  common  water,  ii  the  other  is 
not  at  hand,  l£  pints  and  2  ounces  of  whiskey  or 
gin.  This  will  serve  for  one  dose. 

Another. — Take  of  table-beer,  a  little  warmed,  1$ 
pints,  common  pepper,  or  powdered  ginger,  1  tea- 
spoonful  ;  gin,  whiskey  or  rum,  from  2  to  4  ounces 
or  from  1  to  2  glassfuls :  these  mix  together  for  one 
dose. 

Another. — Oil  of  turpentine  1  ounce,  and  water- 
gruel  1J  pints,  mixed,  for  a  dose. 

These  and  the  like  preparations  may  be  given, 
either  out  of  a  bottle  or  drench-horn,  one  or  two 
persons  raising  and  keeping  properly  up  the  horse's 
head,  while  another,  who  administers  the  medicine, 
pulls  out,  and  a  little  aside,  the  tongue,  with  his  left 
hand,  and  with  the  other  pours  in  the  draught. 

No.  446. 

Further  Treatment. 

Cordial  drenches  of  the  kinds  recommended,  with 
the  clyster,  will  have  the  effect,  in  ordinary  cases,  to 
relieve  the  disorder.  But  should  this  not  be  the  case, 
after  wailing  an  hour  or  two,  (longer  or  shorter  ac- 
cording to  the  severity  of  the  ailment,  or  the  period 
since  its  commencement,)  then  the  medicine  should 
be  repeated,  but  in  a  less  dose  than  at  first, — perhaps 
one-half  or  two-thirds  of  the  former  quantity.  The 
horse  should  be  occasionally  walked  out,  properly 


"02  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

covered  with  cloths,  lest  the  chill  air  bring  on  shi- 
vering and  give  rise  to  feverishness ;  and  his  belly 
should  be  now  and  then  rubbed  a  considerable  time 
at  once,  5  or  10  minutes,  but  with  intervals  of  rest, 
so  that  it  may  have  time  to  stale  or  dung.  If  the 
disorder  does  not  yield  to  these  remedies,  then 
others  must  be  employed  of  a  more  active  nature. 
Some  persons  recommend  castor-oil,  in  the  propor- 
tion of  half  a  pint  to  a  pint,  with  an  ounce  or  two 
of  laudanum  or  tincture  of  opium,  mixed  with 
water-gruel  in  the  quantity  of  a  pint  or  rather  less. 
In  case  the  horse  has  lain  down,  and  continued  so 
for  some  time,  and  is  covered  with  sweat,  when  he 
rises,  two  or  more  persons  should  be  employed  to 
rub  him  dry ;  and  he  should  also  be  kept  well 
clothed.  The  stable  should  be  airy,  moderately 
cool,  and  his  place  in  it  roomy  and  well  littered,  to 
keep  him  from  hurtinsr  himself  should  he  roll  about. 


No.  447. 

White's  Battfvr  Gripes. 

Draughts  of  liquid  medicine  operate  more  speedily 
rhan  any  other  form ;  but,  as  the  disorder  may  attack 
a  horse  during  a  journey,  where  such  cannot  readily 
be  procured,  Mr.  White  has  given  a  receipt  for  a  ball 
for  the  convenience  of  those  who  travel ;  and  if  it  be 
wrapped  up  closely  in  a  piece  of  bladder,  it  may  be 
kept  a  considerable  time  without  losing  its  power. 
The  ball  is  composed  of  the  following  ingredients, 
viz. :  Castile  soap,  3  drachms ;  camphor,  2  drachms ; 
ginger,  Ij  drachms;  and  Venice  turpentine,  6 
drachms  :  to  be  made  into  a  ball  for  one  dose. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECEIPTS.   20& 

No.  448. 

Laudanum  Draught. 

Laudanum  may  be  used  in  cases  of  urgency,  es- 
pecially in  the  wet  or  lax  gripes.  Take  a  quart  of 
beer,  and  make  it  a  very  little  warmer  than  blood- 
heat  ;  then  put  a  tablespoonful  of  powdered  ginger 
into  it,  and  a  small  wineglassful  of  laudanum,  just 
before  it  is  given  to  the  horse.  This,  in  most  cases, 
will  give  ease  in  a  short  time ;  but,  if  the  complaint 
is  exceedingly  violent,  give  about  half  the  above 
quantity  again  in  15  or  20  minutes.  As  soon  as  the 
pain  seems  to  be  abated,  if  the  belly  is  costive,  give 
the  horse  a  purgative.  In  case  of  looseness,  no  pur- 
gative must  be  given :  the  laudanum,  which  is  of  a 
binding  nature,  will  correct  it. 

When  pain  is  occasioned  by  inflammation,  it  is 
seldom  proper  to  employ  opium,  or  any  medicine  ot 
that  kind  ;  but  when  it  depends  upon  spasm  or  irri- 
tation, no  medicines  are  so  beneficial.  In  inflamma- 
tion of  the  bowels,  for  example,  opium  would  cer- 
tainly do  much  injury;  but  in  flatulent  or  spasmodic 
colic,  or  gripes,  it  seldom  fails  of  success. 

No.  449. 

Another  Anodyne  Medicine. 

When  horses  are  affected  with  colic,  or  where  the 
use  of  anodynes  is  requisite,  the  following  prepara- 
tion may  be  given,  namely :  opium,  1  drachm,  or  60 
grains;  Castile  soap,  2  drachms  ;  and  powdered  anise- 
seed,  J  ounce,  or  4  drachms :  to  be  made  into  a  bal) 
with  syrup  for  one  dose. 


204  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

In  speaking  of  the  medicines  for  gripes,  or  the 
flatulent  colic,  sometimes  termed  fret,  Mr.  White 
mentions,  "  Domestic  remedies  may  be  employed 
when  proper  medicines  cannot  be  procured  in  time. 
B'or  this  purpose  a  draught  may  be  readily  made  up 
of  a  pint  of  strong  peppermint-water,  with  about  4 
ounces  of  gin,  and  any  kind  of  spice." 

Another. — A  pint  of  Port  wine,  with  spice  or 
ginger. 

Another. — Half  a  pint  of  gin  diluted  with  4 
ounces  water,  and  a  little  ginger. 

Another. — Take  of  Epsom  salts,  6  ounces ;  Castile 
soap,  sliced,  2  ounces.  Dissolve  them  in  1£  pints 
warm  gruel ;  then  add  tincture  of  opium,  £  ounce ; 
oil  of  juniper,  2  drachms.  Mix,  and  give  them  new- 
milk-warm. 

This  drink  may  be  repeated  every  4  or  5  hours, 
till  the  symptoms  begin  to  abate. 

No.  450. 

The  same  when  on  a  Journey. 

Take  tincture  of  opium,  and  oil  of  jumper,  each, 
2  drachms;  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  tincture  of  benzoin, 
and  aromatic  spirit  of  ammonia,  each  \  ounce.  Mix 
them  together  in  a  bottle  for  one  dnnk,  and  give  it 
in  a  pint  of  warm  gruel. 

For  the  colic,  flatulency,  and  colicky  pains  of  the 
intestines,  this  drink  will  be  found  a  vamable 
cordial. 

Another. — The  complaint  may  oe  removed  by 
warm  beer  and  ginger,  or  a  cordia  ball  mixed  with 
warm  beer. 

It  is  necessary  to  repeat  the  caution  given  respect- 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS         205 

.ng  tne  necessity  of  distinguishing  the  flatulent,  or 
windy,  or  spasmodic  colic,  from  the  inflammatory 
one,  and  from  that  which  depends  on  costiveness. 
It  is  always  necessary  to  empty  the  bowels  by 
means  of  clysters ;  and,  should  the  horse  have  ap- 
peared dull  and  heavy  previous  to  the  attack,  it  will 
be  advisable  to  bleed.  If  costiveness  attends  it, 
give  a  laxative  drench  after  the  paroxysm,  which 
will  prevent  its  return. 

No.  45L 

To  cure  Surfeit  or  bad  Coat  in  Horses! 

Take  crocus  metallorum,  or  liver  of  antimony,  1 
ounce ;  sprinkle  it  with  water,  or  mix  it  with  moist 
bran.  This  may  be  given  to  horses  subject  to  this 
disorder  once  a  day,  among  their  oats :  it  relieves 
the  appetite,  destroys  worms,  sweetens  the  blood, 
against  all  obstructions  opens  the  passage,  and  im 
proves  tired  and  lean  horses  in  a  great  degree ;  it  is 
also  of  great  service  iii  coughs  and  shortness  of 
breath.  It  may  be  given  daily  from  2  to  4  weeks, 
and  will  soon  produce  a  fine  coat.  The  horse  may 
be  worked  while  he  is  taking  the  medicine,  care 
being  taken  not  to  expose  him  to  wet  or  col<? 

No.  452. 

Urine- Balis  for  Horses. 

Mix  together  1  ounce  oil  of  juniper,  1  ounce  bai 
aaru  of  sulphur,  2  ounces  Venice  turpentine,  4 
ounces  sal-prunella,  and  1  pound  black  rosin. 

Melt  all  together  gently,  over  a  slow  fire,  in  an 


206  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

iron  pot,  and  make  up  into  balls  ot  the  size  of  a 
nutmeg. 

Another. — Take  nitre,  3  pounds ;  rosin,  3  pounds ; 
soap,  l£  pounds;  juniper-berries,  1  pound;  oil  of 
juniper,  l£  ounces. 

To  be  made  up  into  balls,  of  the  common  size, 
with  spirits  of  turpentine. 

No.  453. 

Remedy  for  Lameness  in  Horses. 
Mr.  Sewell,  of  the  Veterinary  College,  stated  IHB 
having  discovered  a  method  of  curing  horses  which 
are  lame  in  the  forefeet.  It  occurred  to  him  that 
this  lameness  might  originate  in  the  nerves  of  the 
foot,  near  the  hoof;  and  in  consequence  he  imme- 
diately amputated  about  an  inch  of  the.  diseased 
nerve, — taking  the  usual  precaution  of  guarding  the 
arteries  and  passing  ligatures,  &c.  By  this  means 
the  animal  was  instantly  relieved  from  pain,  and  the 
lameness  perfectly  cured. 

No.  454. 

To  Cure  the  Thrush  in  Horses'  Feet. 
Simmer  over  the  fire,  till  it  turns  brown,  equal 
parts  of  honey,  vinegar,  and  verdigris,  and  apply  it 
with  a  feather  or  brush  occasionally  to  the  feet. 
The  horse  at  the  same  time  should  stand  hard,  and 
all  soft  dung  and  straw  be  removed. 

No.  455. 

Ointment  for  Mange. 
Take  common  turpentine,  1  pound ;  quicksilver, 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        207 

4  ounces ;  hog's  lard,  £  pound ;  flour  of  sulphur,  4 
ounces  ;  train-oil,  £  pint. 

Grind  the  quicksilver  with  the  turpentine,  in  a 
marble  mortar,  for  5  or  0  hours,  until  it  completely 
disappears ;  and  add  a  little  oil  of  turpentine  to  make 
it  rub  easier ;  then  add  the  remainder,  and  work  them 
all  well  together  till  united. 

This  ointment  must  be  well  rubbed  on  every  part 
affected,  in  the  open  air,  if  the  sun  shine  and  the 
weather  be  warm ;  but,  if  it  be  winter,  take  the  horse 
to  a  blacksmith's  shop,  where  a  large  bar  of  iron 
must  be  heated,  and  held  at  a  proper  distance  over 
him,  to  warm  the  ointment. 


No.  456. 

Liniment  for  the  Mange. 

Take  white  precipitate,  2  ounces;  strong  mer 
curial  ointment,  2  ounces ;  sulphur  of  vivum,  1 
pound ;  flour  of  sulphur,  £  pound ;  rape-oil,  2  quarts. 

First  grind  the  white  precipitate  in  a  little  oil ; 
afterwards  add  the  remainder,  taking  care  that  they 
are  well  mixed. 

This  liniment  must  be  \vell  rubbed  in  with  a  hard 
brush,  in  the  open  air,  provided  the  day  be  fine  and 
the  weather  warm.  If  the  horse  draws  in  a  team, 
the  inside  of  the  collar  must  be  washed,  or  the  in- 
side of  the  saddle,  if  a  saddle-horse ;  for  the  disease 
is  highly  contagious. 

No.  457. 

Eye-  Water.     No.  2. 
Take  camphor,  2  drachms,  dissolved  in  2  ounces 


208  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

rectified  spirits  of  wine ;  Gould's  extract,  1  ounce ; 
rose-water,  1  quart.  Shake  all  together  in  a  bottle 
for  use. 

Let  the  eye  and  the  eyelids  be  well  bathed  3  or  4 
times  a  day  with  a  clean  linen  rag  dipped  in  the 
eye-water. 

No.  458. 

For  Inflammation  of  the  Lungs. 

Take  white  antimonial  powder,  2  drachms;  pre- 
pared kali,  \  oonce ;  Castile  soap,  2  drachms ;  aro- 
matic confection,  \  ounce.  Beat  them  into  a  ball. 

This  ball  must  be  given  to  the  horse  as  soon  as  it 
can  be  prepared,  after  he  has  been  bled ;  and  con 
tinue  it  2  or  3  times  a  day  as  long  as  the  inflamma- 
tion continues.  About  six  hours  after,  give  him  a 
purging  drink,  and  repeat  it  every  night  and  morn 
ing  until  a  passage  is  obtained,  or  the  bowels  are 
sufficiently  opened. 

No.  459. 

Embrocation  for  Sprains. 

Take  of  soap-liniment  and  camphorated  spirits  of 
wine,  of  each  8  ounces,  and  oil  of  turpentine,  £ 
ounce.  Mix,  and  shake  when  used. 

This  evaporating  and  discutient  embrocation  is 
well  calculated  to  remove  pain  and  inflammation, 
which  is  generally  effected  in  the  course  of  a  fort- 
night or  three  weeks.  During  that  time  the  horse 
should  not  be  allowed  to  go  out  of  the  stable  or 
farm-yard. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         20? 

No.  460. 

Bracing  Mixture  for  Sprains. 

After  the  above  embrocation  the  following  bracing 
mixture  must  be  rubbed  on  the  part  once  a  day. 

Take  of  Egyptiacum,  2  ounces ;  oil  of  turpentine, 
1  ounce.  Shake  well  together;  then  add  cam- 
phorated spirits  of  wine  and  compound  tincture  of 
benzoin,  each  1  ounce,  and  vinegar,  11  ounces.  Mix, 
and  shake  well  together  every  time  it  is  used. 

No.  461. 

Paste  to  stop  Bleeding. 

Take  of  fresh  nettles,  1  handful,  and  bruise  them 
in  a  mortar.  Add  blue  vitriol,  in  powder,  4  ounces; 
wheat  flour,  2  ounces ;  wine  vinegar,  £  ounce :  oil  of 
vitriol,  |  ounce.  Beat  them  all  together  into  a  paste. 

Let  the  wound  be  filled  up  with  this  paste,  and  a 
proper  pledget  of  tow  laid  over  the  mouth,  in  order 
to  prevent  it  from  falling  out,  and  then  bandage  it 
on  with  a  strong  roller.  This  dressing  must  remain 
on  the  wound  10  or  12  hours. 

No.  462. 

Ointment  for  Scratched  Heels. 

Take  of  hog's  lard,  1  pound  ;  white  lead,  4  ounces 
alum,  in  fine  powder,  2  ounces ;  white  vitriol,  1  ounce ; 
augar  of  lead,  £  ounce ;  olive-oil,  3  ounces. 

Grind  all  the  powders  in  a  marble  mortar  with 
the  oil,  or  on  a  marble  slab ;  then  add  the  lard,  and 
work  the  whole  together  till  united. 

This  is  a  neat  composition,  and  very  proper  to 


210  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

keep  in  the  stable  during  the  winter.  It  will  not 
only  he  found  useful  for  greasy  and  scratched  heelc, 
but  also  for  stubs  and  treads  of  every  description.  A 
small  quantity  must  be  rubbed  on  the  part  affected 
every  night  and  morning,  in  slight  cases;  out  in 
treads,  or  wounds  upon  the  heels,  it  will  be  best  to 
spread  the  ointment  on  pledgets  of  tow  and  secure 
them  with  bandages. 

No.  463. 

Astringent  Embrocation  for  Strains  in  different  parts. 

Take  of  camphor,  2  drachms,  dissolved  in  £  ounce 
strong  rectified  spirits  of  wine ;  nitre,  1  ounce,  dis- 
solved in  ^  pint  wine  vinegar ;  spirits  of  turpentine, 
4  ounces ;  white  lead,  or  Armenian  bole,  in  powder,  £ 
ounce ;  aqua-fortis,  1  ounce.  Mix,  and  shake  then; 
all  together  in  a  bottle  for  use. 

No.  464. 

Mixture  for  Canker  in  the  Mouth. 

Take  of  wine  vinegar,  }  pint;  burnt  alum  a.ia 
common  salt,  each  1  ounce ;  Armenian  bole,  \ 
ounce.  Mix,  and  shake  them  together  in  a  bottle 
for  use. 

It  will  be  proper  to  dress  the  horse's  mouth  with 
this  mixture,  every  morning  and  evening,  in  the  fol- 
lowing manner : — 

Take  a  small  cane,  or  a  piece  of  whalebone,  half  a 
yard  long,  and  tie  a  linen  rag,  or  a  little  tow,  round 
one  end ;  then  dip  it  into  the  mixture,  pass  it  up  his 
mouth,  and  gently  remove  it  to  all  the  affected  parts. 
Let  him  champ  it  well  about  in  his  mouth;  after 
which  let  him  fast  an  hour,  then  give  food  as  usual. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        211 

No.  465. 

Distemper  among  Cattle. 

Examine  your  cow's  mouth,  though  she  appears 
very  well ;  and  if  you  find  any  pimple  in  it,  or  on 
the  tongue,  or  if  you  perceive  any  within  the  skin 
ready  to  come  out,  immediately  house  her,  keep  her 
warm,  and  give  her  warm  tar-water.  To  a  large 
beast  give  1  gallon  ;  to  a  small  one,  3  quarts.  Give 
it  four  times  every  day,  but  not  every  time  the  quan- 
tity you  first  gave.  Lessen  the  dose  by  degrees,  but 
never  give  less  than  2  quarts  to  a  large  beast,  nor 
less  than  3  pints  to  a  small  one  ;  and  house  her 
every  night  for  some  time,  and  give  her  whim  gruel 
a  id  malt  mash. 

No.  466. 

To  make  Tar -Water  for  Cows 

Take  1  quart  tar,  put  to  it  4  quarts  water,  and 
stir  it  very  well  10  or  12  minutes ;  let  it  stand  a 
little  while,  and  then  pour  it  off  for  use.  You  muet 
not  put  water  to  the  same  tar  more  than  twice.  Let 
the  first  dose  be  made  of  fresh  tar.  Continue  to 
give  it  till  the  beast  is  well.  Don't  let  her  go  too 
soon  abroad. 

No.  467. 

For  the  Garget  in  Cows. 

This  disorder  is  very  frequent  in  cows  after  ceasing 
to  be  milked  ;  it  afi'ects  the  glands  of  the  udder  with 
hard  swellings,  and  often  arises  from  the  animal  not 
being  clean  milked.  It  may  be  removed  by  anoint 
ing  the  part  three  times  a  day  with  a  little  ointment 
composed  of  camphor  and  blue  ointment.  Half  a 


212  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

drachm  or  more  of  calomel  may  be  given  in  warm 
beer,  from  a  horn  or  bottle,  for  three  or  four  morn- 
ings, if  the  disorder  is  violent. 

No.  468. 

To  cure  the  Red  Water  in  Cattle. 
Take  1  ounce  Armenian  bole,  J  ounce  dragon's 
Dlood,  2  ounces  Castile  soap,  and  1  drachm  rock- 
alum.  Dissolve  these  in  a  quart  of  hot  ale  or  beer, 
and  let  it  stand  until  it  is  blood-warm.  Give  this  as 
one  dose,  and,  if  it  should  have  the  desired  effect, 
give  the  same  Quantity  in  about  12  hours  after.  This 
is  an  excellent  medicine  for  changing  the  water,  and 
acts  as  a  purgative.  Every  farmer  that  keeps  any 
number  of  cattle  should  always  have  doses  of  it  by 
him. 

No.  469. 

To  cure  the  Scouring  in  Cattle. 

The  following  composition  has  been  found  to  suc- 
ceed in  many  cases  which  were  apparently  drawing 
to  a  fatal  termination: — 

Take  of  powdered  rhubarb,  2  drachms;  castor-oil, 
1  ounce ;  kali,  prepared,  1  teaspoonful. 

Mix  well  together  in  a  pint  of  warm  milk.  If  the 
first  dose  does  not  answer,  repeat  it  in  36  hours.  If 
the  calf  will  suck,  it  will  be  proper  to  allow  him  to 
do  it 

No.  470. 

Cure  for  Cattle  Swelled  with  Green  Food. 
When  any  of  your  cattle  happen  to  get  swelled 
mth  an  overfeed  of  clover,  frosty  turnips,  or  such 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         213 

like,  instead  of  the  usual  method  of  stabbing  in  the 
side,  apply  a  dose  of  train-oil,  which,  after  repeated 
trials,  has  been  found  to  prove  successful.  The 
quantity  of  oil  must  vary  according  to  the  age  or  size 
of  the  animal.  For  a  grown-up  beast,  of  an  ordinary 
size,  the  quantity  recommended  is  about  an  English 
pint,,  which  must  be  administered  to  the  animal  with 
a  bottle,  taking  care  at  the  same  time  to  rub  the 
stomach  well,  in  order  to  make  it  go  down.  After 
receiving  this  medicine,  it  must  be  made  to  walk 
about  until  such  time  as  the  swelling  begins  to  sub- 
side. 

No.  471. 

To  cure  Measles  in  Swine. 

It  sometimes  happens,  though  seldom,  that  swine 
have  the  measles.  While  they  are  in  this  state  their 
flesh  is  very  unwholesome  food.  This  disorder  is 
not  easily  discovered  while  the  animal  is  alive,  and 
can  only  be  known  by  its  not  thriving  or  fattening 
as  others.  After  the  animal  is  killed  and  cut  up,  its 
fat  is  full  of  little  kernels,  about  the  size  of  the  roe 
or  eggs  of  a  salmon.  When  this  is  the  case,  put 
into  the  food  of  each  hog,  once  or  twice  a  week,  as 
much  crude  pounded  antimony  as  will  lie  on  a  shil- 
ling. This  is  very  proper  for  any  feeding  swine, 
even  though  they  have  no  disorder.  A  small  quan- 
tity of  the  flour  of  brimstone,  also,  may  be  given 
among  their  food  when  they  are  not  thriving,  which 
will  be  found  of  great  service  to  them.  But  the  best 
method  of  preventing  disorders  in  swine  is  to  keep 
their  sties  perfectly  clean  and  dry,  and  allow  them 
air,  exercise,  and  plenty  of  clean  straw. 


214  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  472. 

Rupture  in  Swine. 

Where  a  number  of  swine  are  bred,  it  \rill  fre 
quently  happen  that  some  of  the  pigs  will  have  what 
is  called  a  "rupture," — i.e.  a  hole  broken  in  the  rim 
of  the  belly,  where  part  of  the  guts  comes  out  and 
lodges  betwixt  the  rim  of  the  belly  and  the  skin, 
having  an  appearance  similar  to  swelling  in  the  tes- 
ticles. The  male  pigs  are  more  liable  to  this  dis- 
order than  the  females.  It  is  cured  by  the  following 
means : — 

Geld  the  pig  aftected,  and  cause  it  to  be  held  up 
with  its  head  downward.  Flay  back  the  skin  from 
the  swollen  place,  and,  from  the  situation  in  which 
the  pig  is  held,  the  guts  will  naturally  return  to  their 
proper  place.  Sew  up  the  hole  with  a  needle,  which 
must  have  a  square  point,  and  also  a  bend  in  it,  as 
the  disease  often  happens  between  the  hind-legs, 
where  a  straight  needle  cannot  be  used.  After  this 
is  done,  replace  the  skin  that  was  flayed  back,  and 
sew  it  up,  when  the  operation  is  finished.  The  pig 
should  not  have  much  food  for  a  few  days  after  the 
operation,  until  the  wound  begins  to  heal. 


No.  473. 

Cure  for  the  Foot-Rot  in  Sheep.    No.  I. 

Take  a  piece  of  alum,  a  piece  of  green  vitriol,  and 
some  white  mercury, — the  alum  must  be  in  the 
largest  proportion ;  dissolve  them  in  water,  and 
after  the  hoof  is  pared  anoint  it  with  a  feather,  and 
bind  on  a  rag  over  all  the  foot. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.       215 

No.  474. 

Another  Cure  for  Foot-Rot  in  Sheep.     No.  2. 

Pound  some  green  vitriol  fine,  and  apply  a  little 
of  it  to  the  part  of  the  foot  affected,  binding  a  rag 
over  the  foot,  as  above.  Let  the  sheep  be  kept  in 
the  house  a  few  hours  after  this  is  done,  and  then 
turn  them  out  to  a  dry  pasture.  This  is  the  most 
common  way  of  curing  the  foot-rot. 

No.  475. 

Another  Care  for  Foot-Rot  in  Sheep.     No.  3. 

Some  anoint  the  part  with  a  feather  dipped  in  aqua- 
fortis or  weak  nitrous  acid,  which  dries  it  at  once. 
Many  drovers  that  take  sheep  to  market  carry  a 
little  bottle  of  this  with  them,  which,  by  applying 
to  the  foot  with  a  feather,  helps  a  lame  sheep  by 
hardening  its  hoof,  and  enabling  it  to  travel  better 
Some  may  think  aqua-fortis  of  too  hot  a  nature , 
but  such  a  desperate  disorder  requires  an  active  cure, 
which,  no  doubt,  is  always  to  be  used  cautiously. 

Another. — Spread  some  slaked  quick-lime  over  a 
nouse-floor  pretty  thick,  pare  the  sheep's  feet  well, 
and  then  turn  them  into  this  house,  where  they  may 
remain  for  a  few  hours  ;  after  which,  turn  them  into 
a  dry  pasture.  This  treatment  may  be  repeated  2 
or  3  times,  always  observing  to  keep  the  house  clean, 
and  adding  a  little  more  quick-lime  before  putting 
them  in. 

The  feet  must  be  often  dressed,  and  the  sheep 
kept  as  much  as  possible  on  dry  land.  Those 
animals  that  are  diseased  should  be  kept  separate 
from  the  flock,  as  the  disorder  is  very  infectious. 


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No.  476. 

Prevention  and  Cure  of  the  foot- Hot  in  Sheep. 

(•V.  suspected  ground,  constant  and  careful  ex- 
aro:.  nation  ought  to  take  place  ;  and  when  any  fis- 
sures or  cracks,  attended  with  heat,  make  their  ap- 
pearance, apply  oil  of  turpentine  and  common 
brandy.  This  in  general  produces  a  very  beneficial 
effect ;  but  where  the  disease  has  been  long  seated, 
and  becomes  in  a  manner  confirmed,  after  cleaning 
the  foot  and  paring  away  the  infected  parts,  recourse 
is  had  to  caustics,  of  which  the  best  seems  to  be  sul- 
phuric acid  and  the  nitrate  of  mercury.  After  this, 
pledgets  are  applied,  the  foot  bound  up,  and  the 
animal  kept  in  a  clean  dry  situation  until  its  re- 
covery is  effected. 

But  it  often  happens,  where  the  malady  is  in- 
veterate, that  the  disease  refuses  to  yield  to  any  01 
all  of  the  above  prescriptions. 

The  following  mode  of  treatment,  however,  it 
carefully  attended  to,  may  be  depended  upon  as  a 
certain  cure.  Whenever  the  disease  makes  its 
appearance,  let  the  foot  be  carefully  examined,  and 
the  diseased  part  well  washed,  and  pared  as  nigh  as 
possible  not  to  make  it  bleed ;  and  let  the  floor  of 
the  house  where  the  sheep  are  confined  be  strewn  3 
or  4  inches  thick  with  quick-lime  hot  from  the  kiln ; 
and  the  sheep,  after  having  their  feet  dressed  in  the 
manner  above  described,  to  stand  in  it  during  the 
space  of  6  or  7  hours. 

In  all  cases,  it  is  of  great  importance  that  the 
•*nimal  be  afterwards  exposed  only  to  a  moderate 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        217 

temperature,  be  invigorated  with  proper  food,  and 
kept  in  clean,  easy,  dry  pasture;  and  the  disease 
will  be  effectually  remedied  in  the  course  of  a  few 
days. 

No.  477. 

To  cure  the  Scab  in  Sheep. 

Take  1  pound  quicksilver,  \  pound.  Venice  tur- 
pentine, 2  pounds  hog's  lard,  and  |  pound  oil  or 
spirits  of  turpentine.  A  greater  or  less  quantity 
than  this  may  be  mixed  up,  in  the  same  proportion, 
according  to  the  number  of  sheep  affected.  Put  the 
quicksilver  and  Venice  turpentine  into  a  mortar  or 
small  pan,  and  beat  together  until  not  a  particle  of 
the  quicksilver  can  be  discerned  ;  put  in  the  oil,  or 
spirits  of  turpentine,  with  the  hog's  lard,  and  work 
them  well  together  until  made  into  an  ointment. 
The  parts  of  the  sheep  affected  must  be  rubbed  with 
a  piece  of  this  salve,  about  the  size  of  a  nut,  or  rather 
less.  When  the  whole  flock  is  affected,  the  shep 
herd  must  be  careful  in  noticing  those  that  show  any 
symptoms  of  the  .disorder,  by  looking  back  and 
offering  to  bite  or  scratch  the  spot ;  and  if  affected, 
he  must  immediately  apply  the  ointment,  as  it  is 
only  by  paying  early  and  particular  attention  that  a 
flock  can  be  cured. 


No.  478. 

To  destroy  Maggots  in  Sheep. 

Mix  with  1  quart  spring-water  a  tablespoonful 
spirits  of  turpentine,  and  as  much  of  the  sublimate 
powder  as  will  lie  upon  a  shilling  Shake  them  well 


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together,  and  cork  it  up  in  a  bottle,  with  a  quill 
through  the  cork,  so  that  the  liquid  may  come  out 
of  the  bottle  in  small  quantities  at  once.  The  bottle 
must  always  be  well  shaken  when  it  is  to  be  used. 
W^hen  the  spot  is  observed  where  the  maggots  are, 
do  not  disturb  them,  but  pour  a  little  of  the  mixture 
upon  the  spot,  as  much  as  will  wet  the  wool  and  the 
maggots.  In  a  few  minutes  after  the  liquor  is  ap- 
plied, the  maggots  will  all  creep  to  the  top  of  the 
wool,  and  in  a  short  time  drop  oft*  dead.  The  sheep 
must,  however,  be  inspected  next  day,  and  if  any  of 
the  maggots  remain  undestroyed,  shake  them  off,  or 
touch  them  with  a  little  more  of  the  mixture. 


No.  479. 

To  cure  Hoven  or  Blown  m  CatUe. 

This  complaint  is  in  general  occasioned  by  the 
animal  feeding  for  a  considerable  time  upon  rich, 
succulent  food,  so  that  the  stomach  becomes  over- 
charged, and  they,  through  their  greediness  to  eat, 
forget  to  lie  down  to  ruminate  or  chew  their  cud. 
Thus  the  paunch,  or  first  stomach,  is  rendered  inca- 
pable of  expelling  its  contents;  a  concoction  and 
fermentation  take  place  in  the  stomach,  by  which  a 
large  quantity  of  confined  air  is  formed  in  the  part  that 
extends  nearly  to  the  anus,  and,  for  want  of  vent  at 
that  part,  causes  the  animal  to  swell  even  to  a  state 
of  suffocation,  or  a  rupture  of  some  part  of  the 
stomach  or  intestines  ensues.  As  sudden  death  ie 
the  consequence  of  this,  the  greatest  caution  is 
necessary  in  turning  cattle  into  a  fresh  pasture,  if 
the  bite  of  grass  be  considerable  ;  nor  should  they 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         219 

oe  suffered  to  stop  too  long  at  a  time  in  sucli  pas- 
ture before  they  are  removed  into  a  fold-yard,  or 
aome  close  where  there  is  but  little  to  eat,  in  order 
that  the  organs  of  rumination  and  digestion  may 
have  time  to  discharge  their  functions.  If  this  b' 
attended  to  several  times,  it  will  take  away  thai 
greediness  of  disposition,  and  prevent  this  distressing 
complaint. 

Treatment. — As  soon  as  the  beast  is  discovered  to 
be  either  hoven  or  blown,  by  eating  too  great  a 
quantity  of  succulent  grasses,  let  a  purging-drink  be 
given :  this  will,  for  the  most  part,  check  fermenta- 
tion in  the  stomach,  and  in  a  very  short  time  force 
a  passage  through  the  intestines. 


No.  480. 

Purging-Drinks. 

Take  of  Glauber's  salts,  1  pound  ;  ginger,  in  pow 
der,  2  ounces ;  molasses,  4  ounces.  Put  all  the  in- 
gredients into  a  pitcher,  and  pour  3  pints  of  boiling 
water  upon  them.  When  new-milk-warm,  give  the 
whole  for  one  dose. 

Another. — Take  of  Epsom  salts,  1  pound ;  anise- 
seed  and  ginger,  in  powder,  each,  2  ounces ;  molasses, 
4  ounces.  Let  this  be  given  in  the  same  manner  as 
the  preceding. 

In  most  case?  these  drinks  will  be  sufficient  to 
purge  a  full-grown  animal  of  this  kind.  By  strict 
attention  to  the  above  method  of  application,  a  fever 
may  be  prevented,  and  the  animal  speedily  restored 

If  the  fever  continues  after  the  intestines  have 
been  evacuated,  (which  is  seldom  the  case,)  it  will  be 


220  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

proper  to  take  some  blood  from  the  animal ;  and  the 
quantity  must  be  regulated  according  to  the  disease 
and  habit  of  body. 

No.  48L 

To  cure  the  Yellows,  or  Jaundice,  in  Neat  Cattle. 

As  soon  as  this  disease  makes  its  first  appearance, 
it  may,  for  the  most  part,  be  removed  by  admmis 
tering  the  following  drinks: 

Reduce  to  powder  cumin-seeds,  anise-seed,  and 
turmeric-root,  each,  2  ounces;  grains  of  paradise 
and  salt  of  tartar,  each,  1  ounce. 

Now  slice  1  ounce  Castile  soap,  and  mix  it  with  2 
ounces  molasses :  put  the  whole  into  a  pitcher ;  then 
prwi  a  quart  01  Doiling  ale  upon  the  ingredients,  and 
cover  them  down  till  new-milk-warm  ;  then  give  the 
drink.  It  will  often  be  proper  to  repeat  this  2  or  3 
times  every  other  day,  or  oftener,  if  required.  If 
the  beast  be  in  good  condition,  take  away  from  2  to 
3  quarts  of  blood ;  but  the  animal  should  not  be 
turned  out  after  bleeding  that  day,  not  at  night,  but 
the  morning  following  it  may  go  to  its  pasture  as 
usual.  After  this  has  had  the  desired  effect,  let  the 
following  be  given. 

Take  of  balsam  copaiva,  1  ounce  ;  salt  of  tartar,  1 
ounce ;  Castile  soap,  2  ounces.  Beat  them  togethei 
in  a  marble  mortar ;  and  add  valerian-root,  in  pow- 
der, 2  ounces ;  ginger-root  and  Peruvian  bark,  in 
powder,  each,  1  ounce  ;  molasses,  2  ounces.  Mix,  for 
1  drink.  Let  this  drink  be  given  in  a  quart  of 
warm  gruel,  and  repeated,  if  necessary,  every  other 
day.  It  will  be  proper  to  keep  the  body  sufficiently 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        221 

open  through  every  stage  of  the  disease ;  for,  if  cos- 
tiveness  be  permitted,  the  fever  will  increase  ;  and, 
if  not  timely  removed,  the  disorder  will  terminate 
fatally. 

No.  482. 

Frenzy,  or  Inflammation  of  the  Brain, 

IB  sometimes  occasioned  by  wounds  or  contusions 
it  the  head,  that  are  attended  with  violent  inflamma- 
tions of  the  vessels,  aud,  if  not  speedily  relieved, 
may  terminate  in  a  gangrene  or  a  mortification, 
which  is  very  often  the  case,  and  that  in  a  few  day* 


No.  483. 

Method  of  Cure. 

In  the  cure  of  this  disease,  the  following  method 
must  be  attended  to.  First,  lessen  the  quantity  of 
blood  by  frequent  bleeding,  which  may  be  repeated 
daily,  if  required,  and  by  which  the  great  efflux  of 
blood  upon  the  temporal  arteries  will  be  lessened 
and  much  retarded.  The  following  purgative 
drink  will  be  found  suitable  for  this  disease,  and 
likewise  for  most  fevers  of  an  inflammatory  nature. 

Take  of  Glauber's  salts,  1  pound ;  tartarized  anti- 
mony, 1  drachm ;  camphor,  2  drachms ;  molasses,  4 
ounces. 

Mix,  and  put  the  whole  into  a  pitcher,  and  poui 
3  pints  of  boiling  water  upon  them.  When  new- 
milk-warm,  add  laudanum,  J  ounce,  and  give  it  all 
for  one  dose,  This  drink  will  in  general  operate 
briskly  in  the  space  of  20  or  30  hours;  if  not,  let 

18* 


222  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

one-half  of  the  quantity  be  given  to  "he  beast  everj 
night  and  morning,  until  the  desired  effect  be  ob- 
tained. 

No.  484. 

Paunching. 

This  is  a  method  frequently  resorted  to  in  dan- 
gerous cases.  The  operation  is  performed  in  the 
following  manner: — 

Take  a  sharp  penknife  and  gently  introduce  it 
into  the  paunch  between  the  haunch-bone  and  the 
last  rib  on  the  left  side.  This  will  instantly  give 
vent  to  a  large  quantity  of  fetid  air;  a  small  tube  of 
a  sufficient  length  may  then  be  introduced  into  the 
wound,  and  remain  until  the  air  is  sufficiently 
evacuated;  afterward  take  out  the  tube  and  lay  a 
pitch-plaster  over  the  orifice.  Wounds  of  this  kind 
are  seldom  attended  with  danger;  where  it  has 
arisen,  it  has  been  occasioned  by  the  injudicious 
operator  introducing  his  knife  into  a  wrong  part. 
After  the  wind  is  expelled  and  the  body  has  been 
reduced  to  its  natural  state,  give  the  following : — 

Cordial  Drink. — Take  anise-seed,  diapente,  and  ele- 
campane, in  powder,  each  2  ounces ;  tincture  of  rhu- 
barb, 2  ounces;  sweet  spirits  of  nitre,  1  ounce; 
treacle,  4  tablespoonfuls.  Mix,  and  give  it  in  a 
quart  of  warm  ale  or  gruel.  This  drink  may  be 
repeated  every  other  day  for  two  or  three  times. 

Another. — Take  anise-seed,  grains  of  paradise,  and 
cumin-seed,  each  2  ounces,  in  powder;  spirits  of 
turpentine,  2  tablespoonfuls ;  sweet  spirits  of  nitre, 
1  ounce ;  treacle,  2  tablespoonfuls.  Mix,  and  give 
them  in  a  quart  of  warm  ale  or  gruel.  This  may  be 
repeated  once  a  day  for  two  or  three  times. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        223 

No.  485. 

Cure  for  Sore  Backs  of  Horses. 

The  best  method  of  curing  sore  backs  is  to  dis- 
solve half  an  ounce  of  blue  vitriol  in  a  pint  of  water, 
and  daub  the  injured  parts  with  it  four  or  five  times 
a  day. 

No.  486. 

An  Infallible  Lotion  for  Blows,  Bruises,  and  Sprains 
in  Horses. 

Take  of  spirits  of  wine,  8  ounces ;  dissolve  1  ounce 
of  camphor  first  in  the  spirits  of  wine ;  then  add  1 
ounce  oil  of  turpentine,  1  ounce  spirit  of  sal-ammo- 
niac, £  ounce  oil  of  origanum,  and  1  large  table- 
spoonful  of  liquid  laudanum.  It  must  bo  well 
rubbed  in  with  the  hand,  for  full  a  quarter  of  an 
hour,  every  time  it  is  used,  which  must  be  four  times 
a  day.  You  will  be  astonished  at  its  orficacy  when 
you  try  it. 

No.  487. 

To  make  a  Horse  drink  freely. 

A  horse  has  a  very  sweet  tooth  when  he  is  unwell 
and  will  not  drink  freely.  Mix  molasses  and  coarse 
brown  sugar  in  the  water :  he  will  then  drink  freely. 

No.  488. 

How  to  construct  a  Battery  for  Gilding  and  Silver- 
Plating. 

1st.  Make  five  copper  cylinders  or  cups,  4  inches 
in  diameter  and  4  inches  high,  with  copper  sockets 
soldered  to  the  top,  to  receive  the  conducting-wirea. 


224  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

2d.  Construct  5  sheepskin  cups,  of  the  same  heighi 
as  the  copper  ones  and  3£  inches  in  diameter.  Sel 
them  inside  the  copper  cups. 

3d.  Make  5  ziiic  cylinders,  4£  inches  high  and  2| 
inches  in  diameter,  open  at  each  end,  ;ind  place  then, 
inside  the  sheepskin  cups,  with  copper  sockets  at- 
tached to  them,  as  with  the  copper  cups. 

4th.  After  placing  the  cups  thus  formed  in  a  con- 
venient position,  connect  them  together  with  copper 
wires,  as  follows: — The  first  copper  cylinder  with  the 
second  zinc;  the  second  copper  with  the  third  zinc; 
the  third  copper  with  the  fourth  zinc;  and  the  fourth 
copper  with  the  fifth  zinc;  observing  always  to  con 
nect  the  copper  with  the  zinc. 

How  to  charge  the  Battery. — Fill  the  cups  within 
about  half  an  inch  of  the  top  with  water  j  then  put  1 
teaspoonful  of  Glauber's  salts  into  each  of  the  sheep- 
skin cups,  between  the  zinc  and  sheepskin  ;  then 
put  1  teaspoonful  of  blue  vitriol  into  each  of  the 
copper  cups,  which,  when  dissolved,  will  charge  the 
battery  for  some  days.  Introduce  the  conducting- 
wires,  and  it  is  ready  for  action. 

To  prepare  the  Gold  Solution. — Dissolve  the  gold  in 
two  parts  of  muriatic  acid  with  one  of  nitric  acid. 
Then  evaporate  it  to  dryness,  and  redissolve  the 
powder  in  the  proportion  of  1  gill  of  pure  water  to 
1  pennyweight  of  gold.  Boil  it  a  few  minutes,  and 
then  add  £  ounce  prussiate  of  potash :  boil  it  5  or  10 
minutes.  Let  it  cool  and  settle ;  then  pour  it  ofl', 
and  it  is  ready  for  use. 

N.B. — Dissolve  silver  in  nitric  acid,  and  pursue 
the  same  process  as  with  the  gold.  Prepare  a 
solution  by  dissolving  1  ounce  prussiate  of  potash  iu 
I  quart  water.  Put  a  sufficient  quantity  of  it  in  a 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        226 

bowl  or  other  earthen  vessel,  and  add  to  it  the  gold 
solution.  Bend  the  conducting  wires  so  that  the  two 
poles  will  be  immersed  in  the  solution.  Attach  a 
small  piece  of  gold  or  platina  to  the  positive  pole  or 
conducting-wire  which  is  attached  to  the  copper 
cups,  and  place  the  pieces  to  be  gilted  on  the  nega- 
tive or  the  one  proceeding  from  the  zinc  cup. 

No.  489. 
Galvanism  Simplified. — Silver- Plating  Fluid. 

Dissolve  1  ounce  nitrate  of  silver,  in  crystal,  in  12 
ounces  soft  water.  Then  dissolve  in  the  water  2 
ounces  cyanuret  of  potash.  Shake  the  whole  to- 
gether, and  let  it  stand  till  it  becomes  clear.  Have 
ready  some  half-ounce  vials,  and  fill  them  half  full 
of  Paris  white,  or  fine  whiting;  then  fill  up  the 
bottles  with  the  liquid,  and  it  is  ready  for  use.  The 
whiting  does  not  increase  the  coating-powder;  it 
only  helps  to  clean  the  articles,  and  to  save  the 
silver-fluid  by  the  bottles. 

No.  490. 

Silver  Solution  for  Plating  Copper,  Brass,  and  German 
Silver. 

Cut  into  small  pieces  a  twenty-five-cent-piece,  and 
put  it  into  an  earthen  vessel  with  J  ounce  of  nitric 
acid.  Put  the  vessel  into  warm  water,  uncovered, 
until  it  dissolves.  Add  £  gill  of  water  and  1  tea- 
spoonful  of  fine  salt:  let  it  settle.  Drain  off  and 
repeat,  adding  water  to  the  sediment  until  the  acid 
taste  is  all  out  of  the  water.  Add,  finally,  about  a 
pint  of  water  to  the  sediment  and  4  scruples  cyanide 


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of  potassa,  and  all  is  ready.  Put  in  bottom  of  so 
lution  a  piece  of  zinc  about  2  inches  long,  1  wide, 
and  £  in  thickness.  After  cleaning,  immerse  the 
article  to  be  plated  in  the  solution  about  half  a 
minute,  letting  it  rest  on  the  zinc.  Wipe  ofl'  with  a 
dry  cloth  and  repeat  once.  Polish  with  buckskin 
Thickness  of  plate  can  be  increased  by  repeating 

No.  491. 

Gilding  the  Edges  of  Paper. 

The  edges  ©f  the  leaves  of  books  and  letter-paper 
are  gilded  while  in  a  horizontal  position  in  the  book- 
binder's press,  by  first  applying  a  composition  formed 
of  four  parts  of  Armenian  bole  arid  one  of  candied 
sugar,  ground  together  with  water  to  a  propel  con- 
sistence, and  laid  on  by  a  brush  with  the  white  of  ac 
egg.  This  coating,  when  nearly  dry,  is  smoothed 
by  the  burnisher.  It  is  then  slightly  r.ioisldned  by 
a  sponge  dipped  in  clean  water  and  sjueez^d  in  the 
hand.  The  gold-leaf  is  now  taken  up  on  a  piece  of 
cotton  from  the  leather  cushion  and  applied  on  the 
moistened  surface.  When  dry,  it  is  co  be  burnished, 
by  rubbing  the  burnisher  over  it  repeatedly  from  end 
to  end,  taking  care  not  to  wound  the  surface  by  the 
point. 

No.  492. 

To  Silver  by  Heat. 

Dissolve  1  ounce  pure  silver  in  aqua-fortis,  and 
precipitate  it  with  common  salt;  to  which  add  | 
pound  sal-ammoniac,  sandever,  and  white  vitriol, 
and  \  ounce  sublimate. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        227 

Or  dissolve  1  ounce  pure  silver  in  aqua-fortis  and 
precipitate  it  with  common  salt ;  and  add,  after  wash- 
ing, 6  ounces  common  salt,  3  ounces  each  of  san- 
dever  and  white  vitriol,  and  £  ounce  of  sublimate. 
These  are  to  be  ground  into  a  paste,  upon  a  fine 
stone,  with  a  muller.  The  substance  to  be  silvered 
must  be  rubbed  over  with  a  sufficient  quantity  of  the 
paste  and  exposed  to  a  proper  degree  of  heat.  When 
the  silver  runs,  it  is  taken  from  the  fire  and  dipped 
into  weak  spirits  of  salts,  to  clean  it. 

No.  493. 

A  method  of  Washing  occupying  one  hour. 

Have  a  preparation  made  from  2  tablespoonfuls 
alcohol,  2  tablespoonfuls  turpentine,  J  pound  brown 
soap,  cut  fine  and  mixed  in  1  quart  hot  water.  Pour 
the  same  into  a  large  tub  of  boiling  water,  and  allow 
the  clothes  to  soak  for  20  minutes.  Then  take  them 
out  and  put  them  in  a  tub  of  clean  cold  water  for  20 
minutes.  Afterward  boil  them  in  a  like  quantity  of 
the  above  preparation  for  20  minutes,  and  rinse  in 
cold  water. 

N.B. — In  using  the  above  method  of  washing,  all 
fine  clothes  should  be  gone  through  with  first,  as 
coloured,  very  dirty,  or  greasy  clothes  ought  not  to 
be  boiled  with  those  of  finer  fabric  and  containing 
less  dirt,  as  the  water  in  which  they  are  boiled  must 
of  course  partake  more  or  less  of  its  contents.  The 
eame  water  that  has  been  used  for  the  finer  clothes 
will  likewise  do  for  the  coarse  and  coloured.  Should 
the  wristbands  of  the  shirts  be  very  dirty,  a  little 
uoap  may  be  previously  rubbed  on. 

The  above  is  a  very  excellent  receipt,  and  may  be 
confided  in  as  particularly  effective  in  labour-saving 


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No.  494. 

Another  Washing-Receipt. 

Take  1  pint  alcohol,  1  pint  spirits  of  turpentine, 
and  2  quarts  strong  soda-water.  Manage  the  clothe! 
as  above  directed. 

Another  very  good  Receipt. — Take  1  pound  hard 
soap,  (for  4  dozen  clothes,)  7  teaspoonfuls  spirits  of 
turpentine,  5  teaspoonfuls  hartshorn,  and  5  teaspoon- 
fuls  vinegar. 

Directions. — Dissolve  the  soap  in  hot  water;  mix 
the  ingredients.  Then  divide  the  mixture  in  two 
parts ;  put  half  in  the  water  with  the  clothes  over- 
night ;  next  morning  wring  them  out.  Put  them  to 
boil  in  5  or  6  gallons  of  water,  and  add  the  rest 
of  the  mixture;  boil  30  minutes,  and  rinse  out 
thoroughly  in  cold  water ;  blue  them,  and  hang  out 
to  dry. 

This  receipt  has  been  found  to  answer  a  very 
valuable  purpose,  and  is  worthy  of  trial. 


No.  495. 

How  to  cure  the  Lockjaw. 

The  "New  York  Observer"  says: — A  young  lady 
ran  a  rusty  nail  into  her  foot  recently.  The  injury 
produced  lockjaw  of  such  a  malignant  character  that 
her  physicians  pronounced  her  recovery  hopeless. 
An  old  nurse  took  her  in  hand,  and  applied  pounded 
beet-roots  to  her  foot,  removing  them  as  often  as 
they  became  dry.  The  result  was  a  most  complete 
and  astounding  cure.  Such  a  simple  remedy  should 
oe  borne  in  mind. 


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No.  496. 

A  Remedy  for  Rheumatism,  £c.     No.  4. 

Take  1  raw  egg  well  beaten,  £  pint  vinegar, 
1  ounce  spirits  of  turpentine,  ^  ounce  camphor. 
These  ingredients  to  be  beaten  well  together,  then 
put  in  a  bottle  and  shaken  for  10  minutes,  after 
which,  to  be  corked  down  tightly  to  exclude  the 
air.  In  half  an  hour  it  is  fit  for  use. 

Directions, — To  be  well  rubbed  in,  2,  3,  or  4  times 
a  day.  For  rheumatism  in  the  head,  to  be  rubbed 
at  the  back  of  the  neck  and  behind  the  ears. 


No.  497. 

Cure  for  Rheumatic  Gout.  No.  1. 
Take  £  ounce  nitre,  £  ounce  sulphur,  J  ounce 
flour  of  mustard,  £  ounce  Turkey  rhubarb,  and  2 
drachms  powdered  gum  guaiacum.  Mix.  A  tea- 
spoonful  to  be  taken  every  other  night  for  three 
nights,  and  omit  three  nights,  in  a  wineglassful  of 
cold  water, — water  which  has  been  well  boiled. 

No.  498. 

Ointment  for  Piles.     No.  2. 

Take  of  hog's  lard,  4  ounces ;  camphor,  2  drachms ; 
powdered  galls,  1  ounce ;  laudanum,  £  ounce.  Mix, 
and  make  an  ointment.  To  be  applied  every  night, 
at  bedtime. 

No.  499. 

How  to  make  Tomato  Catsup,     No.  1. 
Take  1  bushel  tomatoes,  and  boil  them  until  they 


230  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

are  soft;  squeeze  them  through  a  fine  wire  sieve,  and 
add  £  gallon  vinegar,  1|  pints  salt,  2  ounces  cloves, 
£  pound  allspice,  3  ounces  cayenne  pepper,  3  table- 
spoonfuls  black  pepper,  and  5  heads  garlic,  skinned 
and  separated.  Mix  together,  and  boil  about  8 
hours,  or  until  reduced  to  about  one-half;  thei.  botllfl 
without  straining. 


No.  500. 

How  to  preserve  Fruit. 

A  number  of  persons  who  have  been  putting  up 
fruit  in  "air-tight  cans"  have  stated  to  us  that  they 
are  losing  large  quantities  of  it  by  fermentation, 
and  inquire  of  us  the  cause  of  the  difficulty.  Thij 
we  cannot  easily  explain  without  first  seeing  the 
cans.  The  cause  may  be  in  the  imperfect  manner 
of  scalding  and  putting  up  the  fruit;  or  it  may 
arise  from  the  defective  form  in  which  the  cans  are 
made. 

If  the  cans  are  properly  constructed,  it  only 
remains  to  scald  the  fruit  sufficiently,  and  to  fill  the 
cans  so  near  the  top  as  to  leave  the  least  possible 
amount  of  air  in  them,  taking  care  that  the  moisture 
does  not  rise  into  the  channel  formed  for  the  sealing- 
material,  and  to  close  the  cans  while  scalding  hot. 
To  do  this,  as  we  before  stated,  the  most  expeditious 
and  sure  method  is  to  first  scald  the  fruit  in  a  kettle, 
fill  the  cans,  and  set  them  into  a  vessel  of  boiling 
water,  there  to  remain  until  the  sealing  is  com- 
pleted.— Louisville  Journal. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        231 

No.  501. 

Another  method  of  preserving  Fruits  and  Vegetables. 

A  great  deal  of  mystery  has  been  made  of  this 
simple  matter,  and  it  is  generally  supposed  that  the 
process  is  known  only  to  the  initiated. 

With  a  good  air-tight  can,  the  simple  agent  in 
the  work  is  heat;  and  it  is  only  necessary  to  know 
what  degree  of  heat  is  required,  and  how  to  apply  it. 
The  common  mode  is  to  fill  the  can  with  the  fruit, 
and  set  it  in  a  vessel  of  boiling  water,  letting  it 
remain  until  the  fruit  is  thoroughly  heated  through, 
— say  from  a  half  to  three-quarters  of  an  hour,  and 
then  seal  up.  This  mode  is  objectionable,  on  ac- 
count of  the  time  required  and  shrinkage  of  the 
fruit,  leaving  the  can  but  about  two-thirds  full,  by 
which  the  use  of  one-third  (or  four  cans  of  every 
dozen)  is  lost. 

The  most  convenient,  certain,  and  expeditious 
method  is  to  prepare  fruit,  either  with  or  without 
sugar,  as  if  for  immediate  use,  put  it  in  a  preserving- 
kettle  or  open  vessel,  (with  a  small  quantity  of  water 
when  necessary  to  prevent  scorching,)  and  let  il 
remain  over  the  fire  until  it  comes  to  the  boiling- 
point;  then  fill  the  can,  and  seal  it  up  immediately. 

Direction  for  sealing. — Fill  one  can  at  a  time  with 
the  boiling  fruit,  put  on  the  cap,  press  it  to  its  place, 
until  you  fill  the  groove  around  it  with  the  melted 
composition  ;  pour  a  little  cold  water  on  the  top  of 
the  can  to  chill  the  wax;  then  set  the  can  in  cold 
water,  and  let  it  remain  until  cool:  when  taken  out, 
nold  it  to  the  ear,  and,  if  there  be  any  imperfection 
in  the  can,  the  air  will  be  heard  forcing  itself  in. 


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No.  502. 

A  nother  way  to  make  Tomato  Catsup.  No.  2. 
To  ^  bushel  skinned  tomatoes,  add  1  quart  good 
vinegar,  1  pound  salt,  £  pound  black  pepper,  2 
ounces  African  cayenne,  £  pound  allspice,  6  onions, 
1  ounce  cloves,  and  2  pounds  brown  sugar.  Boil 
this  mass  for  3  hours,  constantly  stirring,  it  to  keep 
it  from  burning.  When  cool,  strain  it  through  a 
fine  sieve  or  coarse  cloth,  and  bottle  it  for  use. 
Many  persons  omit  the  vinegar  in  this  preparation 

No.  503. 

How  to  make  Cucumber  Catsup. 
Take  3  dozens  full-grown  cucumbers  and  8  white 
onions.  Peel  the  onions  and  cucumbers,  and  then 
chop  them  as  tine  as  possible.  Sprinkle  on  | 
pint  tine  salt;  put  the  whole  in  a  sieve,  and  let  it 
drain  12  hours ;  then  ta.ke  a  teacupful  of  mustard- 
seed,  £  teacupfui  ground  black  pepper,  and  mix 
them  well  with  the  cucumbers  aud  onions.  Put 
the  whole  into  a  stone  jar  with  the  strongest  vine- 
gar ;  clow  it  up  tightly  for  3  days,  and  it  is  fit  for 
use.  It  v*/ill  keep  for  years. 

No.  504. 

How  to  destroy  a  Foul  Smell 

Dissolve  1  pound  .copperas  (green)  in  1  quart 
water,  and  pour  down  a  privy,  will  effectually  con- 
centrate and  destroy  the  foulest  smells.  For  water- 
closets  aboard  ships  and  steamboats,  about  hotels 
and  other  public  places,  there  is  nothing  so  nice  to 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.       233 

cleanse  places  as  simple  green  copperas  dissolved, 
under  the  bed,  in  any  thing  that  will  .hold  water, 
and  thus  render  a  hospital,  or  other  places  for  the 
sick,  free  from  unpleasant  smells.  For  butchers' 
stalls,  fish-markets,  slaughter-houses,  sinks,  and 
wherever  there  are  offensive  putrid  gases,  dissolve 
copperas  and  sprinkle  it  about,  and  in  a  few  days 
the  smell  will  pass  away.  If  a  cat,  rat,  or  mouse 
dies  about  the  house,  and  sends  forth  an  offensive 
gas,  place  some  dissolved  copperas  in  an  open  vesse.1 
near  the  place  where  the  nuisance  is,  and  it  wiL 
soon  purify  the  atmosphere. 


No.  505. 

Directions  for  making  good  Candles  from  Lard. 
For  12  pounds  lard,  take  1  pound  saltpetre,  and  1 
pound  alum  ;  mix  and  pulverize  them  ;  dissolve  the 
saltpetre  and  alum  in  a  gill  of  boiling  water;  poui 
the  compound  into  the  lard  before  it  is  quite  all 
melted  ;  stir  the  whole  until  it  boils;  skim  oft'  what 
rises  ;  let  it  simmer  until  the  water  is  boiled  out,  01 
until  it  ceases  to  throw  off  steam ;  pour  off  the  larc 
as  soon  as  it  is  done,  and  clean  the  boiler  while  it 
is  hot.  If  the  candles  are  to  be  run,  you  may  com- 
mence immediately ;  if  to  be  dipped,  let  the  lard 
coo'  to  a  cake,  and  then  treat  it  as  you  would  tallow. 

No.  506. 

How  to  make  a  Cement  which  will  get,  gradually,  as  hard 

as  a  stone. 

Take  20  parts  by  weight  clean  sharp  sand,  2  parts 
litharge,  and  1  part  whiting;  mix,  and  make  them 


234  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

into  thin  putty  with  linseed-oil.  For  seams  in  roofs, 
a  cement  ma}7  be  made  of  white  or  red  lead,  thinned 
with  boiling  linseed-oil,  into  which  some  sharp,  dry 
white  sand  is  stirred.  For  the  joints  of  water  and 
gas  pipes,  white  lead  cement  is  the  best. 


No.  507. 

Liquid  Cement 

Cut  gum-shel-lac  in  70  per  cent,  alcohol ;  put  it  in 
vials,  and  it  is  ready  for  use.  Apply  it  to  the  edge 
of  the  broken  dish  with  a  feather,  and  hold  it  in  a 
spirit-lamp  as  long  as  the  cement  will  simmer ;  then 
join  together  evenly,  and,  when  cold,  the  dish  will 
break  in  another  place  first,  and  is  as  strong  as  new. 

No.  508. 

Crockery  Cement  which  is  transparent. 

Take  1  pound  white  shel-lac,  pulverized,  2  ounces 
clean  gum  mastic;  put  them  into  a  bottle,  and  then 
add  £  pound  pure  sulphuric  ether.  Let  it  stand 
half  an  hour,  and  then  add  \  gallon  90  per  cent, 
alcohol:  shake  occasionally  till  it  is  dissolved. 
Heat  the  edges  of  the  article  to  be  mended,  and 
apply  the  cement  with  a  pencil  brush;  hold  the 
article  firmly  together  till  the  cement  cools 

No.  509. 

Hard  Cement  for  Scams. 

Take  equal  quantities  of  white  lead  and  white 
sand,  and  as  much  oil  as  will  make  it  into  the  con- 
sistence of  putty.  Apply  this  to  the  seams  in  the 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        23ft 

roofs  of  houses,  &c.     It  will  in  a  few  weeks  become 
as  hard  as  a  stone. 

No.  510. 

Water-Proof  and  Fire-Proof  Cement  for  Roofs  of 

Houses. 

Slake  stone-lime  in  a  large  tub  or  barrel  with 
boiling  water,  covering  the  tub  or  barrel  to  keep  in 
the  steam.  When  thus  slaked,  pass  6  quarts  through 
a  fine  sieve :  it  will  then  be  in  a  state  of  fine  flour. 
To  this  add  1  quart  rock-salt,  and  1  gallon  water. 
Boil  the  mixture,  add  1  pound  alum  and  \  pound 
copperas ;  by  slow  degrees  add  f  pound  potash,  and 
4  quarts  fine  sand  or  wood-ashes,  sifted.  Both  of 
the  above  will  admit  of  any  colouring  you  please. 
It  looks  better  than  paint,  and  is  as  durable  as  slate. 

No.  511. 

To  cure  Rancid  ButUr. 

A  writer  in  the  "Journal  of  Industrial  Progress" 
recommends  that  butter  should  be  kneaded  with 
fresh  milk,  and  then  with  pure  water.  He  states 
that  by  this  treatment  the  butter  is  rendered  as  fresh 
and  pure  in  flavour  as  when  recently  made.  He 
ascribes  this  result  to  the  fact  that  butyric  acid,  to 
which  the  rancid  taste  and  odour  are  owing,  is 
readily  soluble  in  fresh  milk,  and  thus  removed. 

No.  512. 

How  to  improve  bad  Butter. 

Bad  butter  may  be  improved  greatly  by  dissolving 
it  thoroughly  in  hot  water ;  let  it  cool,  then  skim  it 


236  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

off,  and  churn  again,  adding  a  little  salt  and  sugar. 
A  small  quantity  can  be  tried  and  approved  before 
doing  a  larger  one.  The  water  should  be  merely 
hot  enough  to  melt  the  butter — or  it  will  become 
oily. 

No.  513. 

How  to  cure  Sutler  that  will  keep  for  Years. 
Take  2  parts  good  common  salt,  1  part  sugar, 
and  1  part  saltpetre ;  beat  them  up  and  blend  the 
whole  together.  Take  1  ounce  of  this  composition 
for  every  pound  of  butter;  work  it  well  into  the 
mass,  and  close  it  up  for  use.  Butter  cured  in  this 
way  appears  of  a  rich,  marrowy  consistence  and 
fine  colour,  and  never  acquires  a  brittle  hardness 
nor  tastes  salt.  It  will  likewise  keep  good  3  years, 
— only  observing  that  it  must  stand  3  weeks  or  a 
mouth  before  it  is  used.  It  ought  to  be  packed  in 
wooden  vessels,  or  in  jars  vitrified  throughout,  which 
do  not  require  glazing,  because  during  the  decom- 
position of  the  salts  they  corrode  the  glazing,  and 
the  butter  becomes  rancid. 


No.  514. 

How  to  preserve  Eggs.  No.  1. 
Apply  with  a  brush  a  solution  of  gum-arabic  to 
the  shells,  or  immerse  the  eggs  therein;  let  them 
dry,  and  afterward  pack  them  in  dry  charcoal-dust. 
This  prevents  their  being  affected  by  any  alternations 
of  temperature. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        287 

No.  515. 

Another  method  to  preserve  Eggs.     No.  2. 

Mix  together,  in  a  tub  or  vessel,  1  bushel  quick- 
.ime,  2  pounds  salt,  £  pound  cream  of  tartar,  with  as 
much  water  as  will  reduce  the  composition  to  a 
sufficient  consistence  to  float  an  egg.  Then  put  and 
keep  the  eggs  therein, — which  will  preserve  them 
perfectly  sound  for  2  years  at  least. 

No.  516. 

Another  method  to  preserve  Eggs.  No.  3. 
Take  a  half-inch  board  of  any  convenient  length 
or  breadth,  and  pierce  it  as  full  of  holes  (each  1$ 
inches  in  diameter)  as  you  can,  without  risking  the 
breaking  of  one  hole  into  another.  Then  take  4 
strips  of  the  same  board,  2  inches  broad,  and  nail 
them  together  edgewise  into  a  rectangular  frame  of 
the  same  size  as  your  board ;  nail  the  board  upon 
the  frame,  and  the  work  is  done.  Put  your  eggs  in 
this  board  as  they  come  in  from  the  poultry-house, 
the  small  end  down,  and  they  will  keep  good  for  6 
months,  if  you  take  the  following  precautions : — 
Take  care  that  the  eggs,  do  not  get  wet,  either  in  the 
nest  or  afterward.  If  2  boards  are  kept,  one  can  be 
filling  and  the  other  emptying  at  the  same  time 

No.  517. 

A  Pickle  to  cure  Hams,  Pork,  and  Beef. 
To  each  gallon  of  water  add  1^  pounds  aalt,  £  porjid 
sugar,  £  ounce  saltpetre ;  boil  all  together  and  skim 
it  off,  then  rub  the  meat  with  salt,  and  pack  it  down ; 
pour  on  your  pickle  when  milk-warm. 


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No.  518. 

T.  E.  Hamilton's  Receipt  for  Pickling  Meat  or  Hams. 

To  every  100  pounds  of  pork  take  8  pound:,  ground 
alum-salt,  2  ounces  saltpetre,  2  pounds  brown  sugar, 
\\  ounces  potash,  and  4  gallons  water.  Mix  them 
all  together,  and  pour  the  brine  over  the  meat  after 
it  has  lain  in  the  tub  some  2  days.  Let  the  hams  re- 
main 6  weeks  in  the  brine,  and  then  be  dried  several 
days  before  smoking.  He  says  he  has  had  the  meat 
rubbed  with  fine  salt  when  it  is  packed  down.  The 
meat  should  be  perfectly  cool  before  packing. 

No.  519. 

How  to  cure  Pork  and  Hams  dry  without  Brine. 
First  rub  your  hams  and  pork  on  the  flesh-ude 
with  brown  sugar  thoroughly,  and  take  care  that  as 
much  sugar  will  lie  on  it  as  you  possibly  can.  Having 
it  covered  all  over,  (from  1  to  2  pounds  of  sugar  to 
each  hog  is  sufficient,)  you  can  either  lay  the  meat 
on  a  table  or  any  kind  of  vessel  that  will  not  hold 
any  pickle ;  then,  when  you  have  one  layer  laid, 
cover  it  all  over  with  fine  salt,  (of  course,  the  flesh- 
side,)  and  squeeze  it  on  with  your  hand  as  tight  as 
you  can,  and  so  on  with  each  layer.  Then  leave  it  so 
for  8  or  10  days.  By  this  time  the  salt  will  nearly  all 
be  dissolved,  when  you  have  to  take  it  out  and  pack 
it  again,  and  cover  it  all  over  with  fine  salt  the 
same  as  at  first.  Then,  let  it  stand  for  3  or  4  weeks 
longer,  according  to  the  size  of  the  hogs,  then  hang 
it  in  smoke.  This  method  is  excellent  for  drie^l 
beef. 


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No.  520. 

Blackberry  Jam. 

Gather  the  fruit  in  dry  weather;  allow  half  a 
pound  of  good  brown  sugar  to  every  pound  of 
fruit;  boil  the  whole  together  gently  for  an  hour,  01 
till  the  blackberries  are  soft,  stirring  and  mashing 
them  well.  Preserve  it  like  any  other  jam.  It 
will  be  found  very  useful  in  families,  particularly 
for  children,  regulating  their  bowels,  and  enabling 
you  to  dispense  with  cathartics.  It  may  be  spread 
on  bread  or  on  puddings,  instead  of  butter ;  and,  even 
when  the  blackberries  are  bought,  it  is  cheaper  than 
butter. 

No.  521. 

Blackberry  Wine. 

Gather  when  ripe,  on  a  dry  day.  Put  into  a  vessel 
•vith  the  head  out,  and  a  tap  fitted  near  the  bottom ; 
pour  on  them  boiling  water  to  cover  them.  Mash 
the  berries  with  your  hands,  and  let  them  stand 
covered  till  the  pulp  rises  to  the  top  and  forms  a 
crust,  in  3  or  4  days.  Then  draw  off  the  fluid  into 
another  vessel,  and  to  every  gallon  add  1  pound 
sugar ;  mix  well,  and  put  into  a  cask  to  work,  for  1 
week  or  10  days,  and  throw  off  any  remaining  lees, 
keeping  the  cask  well  filled,  particularly  at  the  com- 
mencement. When  the  working  has  ceased,  bung 
it  down.  After  6  to  12  months,  it  may  be  bottled. 

No.  522. 

Green- Corn  Omelet. 
The  following  receipt  for  this  delicacy  is  said  to 


240  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

be  excellent : — Grate  the  corn  from  12  ears  of  corn 
boiled,  beat  up  5  eggs,  stir  them  with  the  com,  sea- 
son with  pepper  and  salt,  and  fry  the  mixture  brown, 
browning  the  top  with  a  hot  shovel.  If  fried  in 
small  cakes,  with  a  little  flour  and  milk  stirred  in 
for  a  batter,  it  is  very  nice. 


No.  523. 

Haw  to  keep  fresh  Fish. 

In  order  to  keep  fresh  fish,  draw  the  fish  and  re- 
move the  gills ;  then  insert  a  piece  of  charcoal  in 
their  mouths,  and  2  or  3  pieces  in  their  bellies.  If 
they  ure  to  be  conveyed  any  distance,  wrap  each 
fish  beparately  in  paper  and  place  them  in  a  box 
Fish  thus  preserved  will  keep  fresh  several  days. 

No.  524. 

To  vamish  Articles  of  Iron  and  Steel. 

Dissolve  10  parts  clear  grains  of  mastic,  5  parts 
camphor,  15  grains  sandarac,  and  5  parts  elemi,  in 
a  sufficient  quantity  of  alcohol,  and  apply  this  var- 
nish without  heat.  The  articles  will  not  only  be 
preserved  from  rust,  but  the  varnish  will  retain  its 
transparency,  and  the  metallic  brilliancy  of  the 
articles  will  not  be  impaired. 

No.  525. 

A  Turkish  Cure  for  the  Gravel. 
Take  equal  parts  of   small  pebble-stones,  pulve- 
rised very  fine,  nettle-seed,  and  honey;  mix  them 


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well  together.     Dose. — 1  teaspoonful  morning  aiid 
evening. 

No.  526. 

A  Cure  for  Dysentery.     No.  2. 

Take  1  tablespoonful  common  salt,  mix  it  with 
2  tablespoonfuls  of  vinegar,  and  pour  upon  it  a 
half-pint  of  water,  either  hot  or  cold,  (only  let  it 
be  taken  cold.)  A  wineglassfull  of  this  mixture 
in  the  above  proportions,  taken  every  half-hour,  will 
be  found  quite  efficacious  in  curing  dysentery.  If 
the  stomach  be  nauseated,  a  wineglassful  taken 
every  hour  will  suffice.  For  children,  the  quantity 
should  be  a  teaspoonful  of  salt  and  one  of  vinegar, 
in  a  teacupful  of  water. 


No.  527. 

Another  for  Dysentery.     No.  3. 

Take  new-churned  butter,  before  it  is  washed  or 
salted,  clarify  over  the  fire  and  skim  off  all  the  milky 
particles,  add  brandy  to  preserve  it,  and  loaf  sugar 
to  sweeten :  let  the  patient  (an  adult)  take  2  table 
spoonfuls  twice  a  day. 

No.  528. 

A  Cure  for  Dysentery  and  Bloody  Flux. 

Take  2  tablespoonfuls  elixir  salutis,  1  tablespoon- 
ful castor-oil,  and  1  tablespoonful  loaf  sugar ;  add  to 
these  4  tablespoonfuls  boiling  water.  Skim,  and 
drink  hot. 


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The  above  is  a  dose  for  an  adult ;  for  a  child  6  to 
7  years  old.  half  the  quantity ;  1  year  old,  one-quarter 
the  quantity.  When  this  is  manufactured  for  sale, 
the  water  is  added  when  used. 


No.  529. 

A  Cure  for  Rheumatic  Gout  or  Acute  Rheumatism  No.  2. 

Take  |  ounce  saltpetre,  £  ounce  sulphur,  £  ounce 
flour  of  mustard,  J  ounce  Turkey  rhubarb,  and 
I  ounce  powdered  gum  guaiacum.  Mix.  A  tea- 
spoonful  to  be  taken  every  other  night  for  three 
nights,  and  omit  three  nights,  in  a  vvineglassful  of 
cold  water, — water  which  has  been  well  boiled. 


No.  530. 

Ointment  for  Piles.   No.  3. 

Take  of  hog's  lard,  4  ounces ;  camphor,  2  drachms ; 
powdered  galls,  1  ounce;  laudanum,  £  ounce.  Mix. 
Make  an  ointment,  to  be  applied  every  night  at  bed- 
time. 

No.  531. 

Ointment  for  Sore  Nipples. 

Take  of  tincture  of  Tolu,  2  drachms;  spermaceti- 
ointment,  \  ounce  ;  powdered  gum,  2  drachms.  Mix. 
Make  an  ointment. 

The  white  of  an  egg  mixed  with  brandy  is  the  best 
application  for  sore  nipples.  The  person  should  at 
the  saiue  time  use  a  nipple-shield. 


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No.  532. 

Another  Cure  for  Piles. 

Take  flour  of  sulphur,  1  ounce;  rosin,  3  ounces; 
pulverize,  and  mix  well  together.  Dose. — What 
will  lie  on  a  five-cent-piece,  night  and  morning, 
washing  the  parts  freely  in  cold  water  once  or  twice 
a  day.  This  is  a  remedy  of  great  value. 

No.  533. 

A  Cure  for  Smallpox. 

Take  1  grain  each  of  powdered  foxglove  (digitalis) 
and  sulphate  of  zinc.  Rub  together  thoroughly  in  a 
mortar  with  5  or  6  drops  of  water;  this  done,  add  4 
or  5  ounces  of  water,  and  sweeten  with  loaf  sugar. 
Dose. — A  tablespoonful  for  an  adult,  and  1  or  2  tea- 
spoonfuls  for  a  child,  every  2  or  3  hours,  until  symp- 
toms of  disease  vanish. 


No.  534. 

A  sure  Remedy  for  Inflammatory  Rheumatisin. 

Take  1  ounce  pulverized  saltpetre  and  put  it  into 
a  pint  of  sweet  oil.  Bathe  the  parts  affected,  and  a 
sound  cure  will  speedily  be  made. 

No.  535. 

«  A  certain  Cure  for  Corns. 

One  teaspoonful  tar,  1  teaspoonful  coarse  brown 
sugar,  and  1  teaspoouful  saltpetre;  the  whole  to  be 
warmed  together.  Spread  it  on  kip  leather  the  size 
of  the  corns,  and  in  two  days  they  will  be  drawn  out. 


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No.  536. 

Bedbug-  Poison. 

Take  1  pint  spirits  of  wine,  2  ounces  sal-ammoniac, 
1  pint  spirits  of  turpentine,  2  ounces  corrosive  sub- 
limate, and  2  ounces  gum  camphor;  dissolve  the 
camphor  in  the  alcohol ;  then  pulverize  the  corrosive 
sublimate  and  sal-ammoniac,  and  add  to  it;  after 
which  put  in  the  spirits  of  turpentine  and  shake  well 
together. 

No.  537. 

Cologne. 

Take  1  gallon  spirits  of  wine,  and  add  of  the  oi» 
of  lemon,  orange,  and  bergamot  each  a  spoonful; 
add  also  extract  of  vanilla,  40  drops.  Shake  until 
the  oils  are  cut,  then  add  a  pint  and  a  half  of  soft 
water. 

No.  538. 

To  prevent  Hair  falling  off. 

Take  £  pint  French  brandy,  1  tablespoonful  fine 
salt,  and  1  teaspoonful  powdered  alum.  Let  these 
DC  mixed  and  well  shaken  until  they  are  dissolved ; 
then  filter,  and  it  is  ready  for  use.  If  used  every 
day,  it  may  be  diluted  with  soft  water. 

No.  539. 

How  to  make  Extract  of  Vanilla. 

This  is  made  by  taking  1  quart  pure  French 
brandy,  and  cutting  up  fine  1  ounce  vanilla  beans 
and  2  ounces  Tonaua,  bruised.  Add  these  to  the 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.         245 

brandy,  and  let  it  digest  for  two  weeks,  frequently 
shaking ;  then  filter  carefully,  and  it  :?  ready  for  use. 
This  is  excellent  for  flavouring  pies,  cakes,  ana  pud- 
dings. 

No.  540. 

Jfow  to  make  Burning-Fluid. 

Take  8  gallons  95  per  cent,  alcohol,  and  add  2 
gallons  camphene,  10  grains  camphor,  and  10  to  15 
grains  nitre. 

No.  541. 

A  superior  article  of  Cologne., 

Take  1  gallon  90  per  cent,  alcohol,  and  udd  to  it 
1  ounce  oil  of  bergamot,  1  ounce  oil  of  orange,  2 
drachms  oil  of  cedrat,  1  drachm  oil  of  Nevoli,  and  1 
drachm  oil  of  rosemary.  Mix  well,  and  it  is  fit  for 
use. 

No.  542. 

Ox-Marrow  Pomatum. 

Take  2  ounces  yellow  wax  and  12  ounces  beef- 
marrow.  Melt  all  together,  and,  when  sufficiently 
cool,  perfume  it  with  the  essential  oil  of  alrnonJu. 
This  is  an  excellent  article. 


No.  543. 

Hair-Restorative. 

Take  1  drachm  lac-sulphur,  1  drachm  sugar  of 
lead,  and  4  ounces  rose-water.  Mix,  and  shake  the 
vial  on  using  the  mixture.  Bathe  the  hair  twice  a 


J46  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS 

'lay  for  a  week.     This  preparation  does  not  dye  the 
*air,  but  restores  its  original  colour. 


No.  544. 

A  Cure  for  Salt  Rheum  or  Scurvy, 

Take  of  the  pokeweed,  any  time  in  summer ; 
pound  it,  press  out  the  juice,  and  strain  it  into  a 
pewter  dish.  Set  it  in  the  sun  till  it  becomes  a 
salve,  then  put  it  into  an  earthen  mug.  Add  to  it 
fresh  water  and  beeswax  sufficient  to  make  an  oint- 
ment of  common  consistence.  Simmer  the  whole 
over  a  tire  till  thoroughly  mixed.  When  cold,  rub 
the  parts  affected.  The  patient  will  almost  imme- 
diately experience  its  good  effects,  and  the  most 
obstinate  cases  will  be  cured  in  three  or  four  months. 

N.B. — The  juice  of  the  ripe  berries  may  be  pre- 
pared in  the  same  way. 

No.  545. 

Cough-Syrup. 

Put  1  quart  of  hoarhound  to  1  quart  of  water,  and 
boil  it  down  to  a  pint ;  add  2  or  3  sticks  of  liquorice 
and  a  tablespoonful  of  essence  of  lemon. 

Dose. — Take  a  tablespoonful  of  the  syrup  three 
times  a  day,  or  as  often  as  the  cough  may  be  trouble- 
some. 

No.  546. 

Toothache- Drops. 

Two  or  three  drops  of  essential  oil  of  cloves,  put 
upon  a  small  piece  of  lint  or  cotton-wool  and  placed 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECE1PIS.         247 

in  the  hollow  of  the  tooth,  will  be  found  to  have  the 
active  power  of  curing  the  toothache  without  destroy- 
ing the  tooth  or  injuring  the  gums. 

No.  547. 

Freckle- Lotion. 

Take  muriate  of  ammonia,  \  drachm ;  lavender- 
water,  2  drachms ;  distilled  water,  \  pint.  Applied 
with  a  sponge  2  or  3  times  a  day. 

No.  548. 

Tooth-Powder. 

Take  rose-pink,  2  drachms;  precipitated  chalk,  12 
drachms ;  carbonate  of  magnesia,  1  drachm  ;  sulphate 
of  quinine,  6  grains.  All  to  be  mixed  together. 

No.  549. 

A  certain  Cure  for  the  Piles. 

Mix  1  ounce  uug.  gallac,  3  drachms  powdered 
gallac,  1  drachm  laudanum,  and  £  drachm  extract 
of  lead.  To  be  used  externally,  night  and  morning. 

Then  mix  2  ounces  confection  of  senna  and  20 
grains  powdered  saltpetre.  To  be  used  internahy. 

Dose. — The  size  of  a  hazel-nut  to  the  size  ol  a 
hickory-nut. 

No.  550. 

Cough-Drops.    No.  2. 

Mix  2  ounces  syrup  of  squill,  2  ounces  paregoric, 
^  ounce  antimonial  wine,  i  ounce  spirits  of  nitre, 


248  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

and  1  ounce  tinct.  benzoin  comp.     Shake  well  *vhen 
two  ingredients  are  in. 

Dose. — A  teaspoonful  an  hour  before  each  meal, 
and  2  teaspoonfuls  at  going  to  bed. 

No.  551. 

How  to  cure  Sun-Stroke. 

Immediately  bruise  horseradish  and  apply  it  to  the 
stomach,  and  give  him  gin  to  drink.  Never-failing. 

No.  552. 

Cure  for  the  Quinsy. 

Simmer  hops  in  vinegar  until  their  strength  is 
extracted.  Strain  the  liquid,  sweeten  it  with  sugar, 
and  give  it  frequently  to  the  patient  until  relieved. 
This  is  an  almost  infallible  remedy. 


No.  553. 

Spitting  of  Blood. 

Take  2  spoonfuls  of  the  juice  of  nettles,  at  night, 
or  take  3  spoonfuls  of  sage-juice  in  a  little  honey. 
This  presently  stops  either  spitting  or  vomiting 
blood.  Or  give  20  grains  of  alum,  in  water,  every 
2  hours. 

No.  554. 

To  cure  the  Whitlow. 

Steep  in  distilled  vinegar,  hot  as  you  can  bear  it, 
4  or  5  times  a  day,  for  2  days  successively;  then 
moisten  a  leaf  of  tobacco  in  the  vinegar,  bind  it 
round  the  part  affected,  and  a  cure  follows. 


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tto.  555. 

Brilliant  White- Wash. 

Many  have  heard  of  the  brilliant  stucco  white- 
wash on  the  east  end  of  the  President's  house  at 
Washington.  The  following  is  a  receipt  for  it:  it 
is  gleaned  from  the  "National  Intelligencer." 

Take  ^  bushel  nice  unslaked  lime,  slake  it  with 
boiling  water,  cover  it  during  the  process  to  keep  in 
the  steam.  Strain  the  liquid  through  a  fine  sieve  or 
strainer,  and  add  to  it  a  peck  of  salt,  previously  well 
dissolved  in  warm  water,  3  pounds  ground  rice, 
boiled  to  a  thin  paste,  and  stirred  in  boiling  hot, 
|  pound  powdered  Spanish  whiting,  and  a  pound 
of  clean  glue,  which  has  been  previously  dissolved 
by  soaking  it  well,  and  then  hanging  it  over  a  slo\v 
fire,  in  a  small  kettle  within  a  large  one  filled  with 
water.  Add  5  gallons  hot  water  to  the  mixture, 
stir  it  well,  and  let  it  stand  a  few  days,  covered  from 
the  dirt.  It  should  be  put  on  right  hot :  for  this  pur- 
pose, it  can  be  kept  in  a  kettle  on  a  portable  furnace. 
It  is  said  that  about  a  pint  of  this  mixture  will  cover 
a  square  yard  upon  the  outside  of  a  house,  if  properly 
applied.  Brushes  more  or  less  small  may  be  used, 
according  to  the  neatness  of  the  job  required.  It 
answers  as  well  as  oil-paint  for  wood,  brick,  or  stone, 
and  is  cheaper.  It  retains  its  brilliancy  for  many 
years.  There  is  nothing  of  the  kind  that  will  com- 
pare with  it,  either  for  inside  or  outside  walls. 
Colouring-matter  may  be  put  in,  and  made  of  any 
shade  you  like.  Spanish  brown  stirred  in  will  make 
re  J  pink,  more  or  less  deep,  according  to  the  quantity. 
A  delicate  tinge  of  this  is  very  pretty  for  inside 


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walk.  Finely  pulverized  common  clay,  well  mixed 
with  Spanish  brown,  makes  a  reddish  stone  colour. 
Yellow  ochre  stirred  in  makes  yellow  wash;  but 
erome  goes  further,  and  makes  a  colour  generally 
eateemed  prettier.  In  all  these  cases  the  darkness 
of  the  shades  of  course  is  determined  by  the  quantity 
of  colouring  used.  It  is  difficult  to  make  rules, 
because  tastes  are  different :  it  would  be  best  to  try 
experiments  on  a  shingle,  and  let  it  dry.  Green 
must  not  be  mixed  with  lime :  it  destroys  the  colour, 
and  the  colour  has  an  effect  on  the  white-wash  which 
makes  it  crack  and  peeL  When  walls  have  been 
badly  smoked,  and  you  wish  to  have  them  a  clean 
white,  it  is  well  to  squeeze  indigo  plentifully  through 
a  bag  into  the  water  you  use,  before  it  is  stirred  in 
the  whole  mixture.  If  a  larger  quantity  than  5 
gallons  be  wanted,  the  same  proportion  should  be 
observed. 

No.  556. 
An  Btgtuk  Cure  for  Ptaaro-Pnaanoma  in  Oattle. 

The  only  chances  in  this  disease  are  the  adoption 
of  very  prompt  measures, — bleeding  early,  and  repeat 
if  necessary.  Then  give  a  drench,  composed  of  1 
pound  Epsom  salts,  1  ounce  powdered  saltpetre, 
£  drachm  tartar-emetic.  Give  it  in  2  pints  gruel. 
aud  repeat  in  6  or  8  hours. 

Ho.  557. 

Warms  or  Bob  in  Cattle  or  Horses. 

Give  \  pound  Epsom  salts,  with  2  ounces  coriander- 
•eed  bruised  in  a  quart  of  water. 


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MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        251 

No.  558. 

Scouring. 

Give  ^  ounce  powdered  catechu,  and  10  grains 
powdered  ^pium,  in  a  little  gruel. 

No.  559. 

FUsh-  Wounds  in  Cattle,  a  Tincture  for. 

Take  Socotrine  or  Barbadoes  aloes,  in  powder, 
4  ounces,  myrrh,  coarsely  powdered,  1  ounce,  recti- 
fied spirits  of  wine  1  pint,  water  2  pints.  Let  them 
stand  14  days,  occasionally  shaking;  then  fit  for 
use.  Wounds  are  best  without  sewing.  Cleanse 
from  dirt  or  gravel.  If  much  inflamed,  apply  a 
poultice.  If  unhealthy  fungous  granulation  arises, 
wash  the  part  with  the  following  mild  caustic  wash, 
previous  to  applying  the  tincture:— Blue  vitriol  (sul 
phate  of  copper)  1  ounce,  water  1  pint ;  dissolve,, 


No.  560. 

Blacking  for  Harness,  £c. 

Melt  4  ounces  mutton-suet  with  12  ounces  bees- 
wax ;  add  12  ounces  sugar-candy,  4  ounces  soft-soap 
dissolved  in  water,  and  2  ounces  indigo,  finely  pow- 
dered. When  melted  and  well  mixed,  add  \  pint 
turpentine.  Lay  it  on  the  harness  with  a  sponge. 
and  polish  oft' with  a  brush. 


252  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

No.  56L 

Liniment  for  Rheumatism. 

Take  1  ounce  soap  liniment,  \  ounce  tincture 
of  opium,  2  drachms  oil  of  cajeput,  2  drachma 
hartshorn.  Mix,  and  rub  the  parts  affected  night 
and  morning.  Flannel,  or  chamois  leather,  should 
be  worn  in  winter. 

No.  562. 

A  Simple  Cure  for  Rheumatism. 

Take  1  drachm  hydriodate  of  potash,  distilled 
water  2  ounces;  mix,  and  give  a  teaspoonful  in  a 
wineglass  of  water,  morning,  noon,  and  night.  This 
seldom  fails  to  afford  relief. 

No.  563. 

To  Silver  Copper. 

Take  a  small  quantity  of  pure  silver,  and  pour 
over  it  twice  its  weight  of  nitric  acid,  and  twice  as 
much  water  as  acid.  The  silver  will  be  quickly  dis- 
solved. The  solution,  if  the  metal  and  acid  be  both 
pure,  will  be  transparent  and  colourless.  Then  pre- 
cipitate the  silver  by  the  immersion  of  polished  plates 
of  copper.  Take  of  the  silver  20  grains,  cream  of 
tartar  2  drachms,  2  drachms  common  salt,  and 
k  drachm  alum;  mix  the  whole  together.  Take 
then  the  article  to  be  silvered,  clean  it  well-,  and  rub 
some  of  the  mixture,  previously  a  little  moistened, 
upon  its  surface.  The  silvered  surface  may  be 
polished  with  a  piece  of  soft  leather.  The  dial- 
plates  of  clocks,  scales  of  barometers,  etc.  are  all 
plated  thus. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        253 

No.  564. 

A  new  Pomade  against  Baldness. 

Take  of  extract  of  yellow  Peruvian  bark  15  grains, 
extract  of  rhatany-root  8  grains,  extract  of  burdock- 
root,  and  oil  of  nutmegs,  (fixed,)  of  each  2  drachms, 
camphor  (dissolved  with  spirits  of  wine)  15  grains, 
beef-marrow  2  ounces,  best  olive-oil  1  ounce,  citron- 
juice  \  drachm,  aromatic  essential  oil  as  much  as 
sufficient  to  render  it  fragrant.  Mix,  and  make  into 
an  ointment.  2  drachms  bergamot  and  a  few  drops 
otto  of  roses  would  suffice.  This  is  considered  a 
valuable  preparation. 

No.  565. 

Silvering  of  Metals. 

Cold  Silvering. — Mix  1  part  chloride  of  silver  with 
3  parts  pearlash,  1J  parts  common  salt,  and  1  part 
whiting,  and  well  rub  the  mixture  on  the  surface  of 
brass  or  copper,  (previously  well  cleaned,)  by  means 
of  a  piece  of  soft  leather,  or  a  cork  moistened  with 
water  and  dipped  into  the  powder.  1  part  precipi- 
tate silver  powder,  mixed  with  2  parts  each  cream 
of  tartar  and  common  salt,  may  also  be  used  in  the 
same  way.  When  properly  silvered,  the  metal 
should  be  well  washed  in  hot  water  slightly  alka- 
lized, and  then  wiped  dry. 

No.  566. 

To  sMer  Ir>n  or  any  other  Metal  without  Jfir*. 
Take  1   ounce  of  sal-ammoniac,  and  1  ounce  of 

22 


254  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

oommon  tali,  and  an  equal  quantity  of  calcined 
tartar,  and  as  much  of  bell-metal,  with  3  ounces  of 
antimony.  Pound  well  all  together,  and  sift  it. 
Put  this  into  a  piece  of  linen,  and  CM  lose  it  well  all 
round  with  fullers'  earth  about  an  inch  thick.  Let 
it  dry,  then  put  it  between  two  cruciMes  over  a  slow 
fire,  to  get  heat  by  degrees.  Push  on  the  fire  till 
the  lump  becomes  red-hot,  and  melted  all  together; 
let  the  whole  cool  gradually,  and  }  ound  it  into 
powder.  When  you  want  to  solder  any  thing,  put 
the  two  pieces  you  want  to  join  on  a  table,  approach- 
ing their  extremities  as  near  as  you  can  to  one 
another,  making  a  crust  of  fullers'  earth,  so  tha* 
holding  to  each  piece  and  passing  under  the  joint, 
it  should  open  over  it  on  the  top;  then  throw  some 
of  your  powder  between  and  over  the  joint.  Have 
some  borax,  which  put  into  hot  spirits  of  wine  till  it 
is  consumed,  and  with  a  feather  rub  your  powder  at 
the  joint:  you  will  see  it  immediately  boil.  As  soon 
as  the  boiling  stops,  the  consolidation  is  made.  If 
there  be  any  roughness,  grind  it  oft'  on  a  stone. 


No.  567. 

Mild  Aperient  for  Piles. 

Take  of  precipitated  sulphur  15  grains,  magnesia 
I  scruple.  Mix.  To  be  taken  daily  £.t  bedtime, 
in  a  glass  of  milk  or  of  water. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        256 

No.  568. 

Milk,  to  Preserve. 

When  milk  contained  in  wire-corked  bottles  is 
heated  to  the  boiling-point  in  a  water-bath,  the 
oxygen  of  the  included  small  portion  of  air  under 
the  cork  seems  to  be  carbonated,  and  the  milk  will 
afterwards  keep  fresh, — it  is  said,  for  a  year  or  two. 


No.  569. 

Alum  for  the  Hog  Cholera. 

A  writer  says, — "  Last  May  my  hogs  were  attacked 
with  hog  cholera;  and,  upon  mentioning  it  to  a 
friend,  he  spoke  of  a  suggestion  published  in  the 
Cincinnati  papers,  advising  the  use  of  alum.  I  pro- 
cured some,  made  a  strong  solution,  (all  the  water 
would  bear,)  and  drenched  all  I  found  with  the 
disease  upon  them,  and  gave  to  the  lot  (about  100 
head)  a  pound  of  pulverized  alum  in  some  mill-feed 
each  day  for  two  weeks,  by  which  time  all  remain- 
ing seemed  healthy.  Out  of  twenty-two  drenched 
with  one  pint  of  the  solution  to  each,  administered 
with  the  assistance  of  a  rope  behind  the  tusks,  and 
a  horn  with  the  small  end  sawed  oft',  I  lost  five 
head,  and,  with  the  exception  of  two,  the  remaining 
seventeen  appear  to  have  entirely  recovered  to  a 
healthy,  thrifty  condition.  Some  of  those  which 
have  recovered  were  in  the  last  stage,  vomiting, 
with  red  blotches  on  the  skin,  and  bleeding  at  the 
nose,  which  I  have  always  considered  the  last  stage 
of  the  disease.  The  above  is  but  little  cost,  and,  if 
it  is  as  successful  as  with  me,  is  well  worth  the  trial." 


256  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  570. 

Green  Writing-ink. 

Take  1  ounce  verdigris,  and,  having  powdered 
it,  put  to  it  1  quart  vinegar.  After  it  has  stood 
2  or  3  days,  strain  off  the  liquid.  Or,  instead 
of  this,  use  the  crystals  of  verdigris  dissolved  in 
water;  then  dissolve  in  1  pint  water  either  of  the 
solutions,  5  drachms  gum-arabic,  and  2  drachms 
white  sugar. 

No.  571. 

Hooping- Cough. — Dr.  Barton's  Remedy. 

Take  of  powdered  cantharides,  powdered  cam- 
phor, of  each  1  scruple,  extract  of  bark  3  drachms. 
Rub  them  well  together,  and  divide  into  powderR 
of  8  grains  each.  Dose. — One  every  3  or  4  hours. 
To  be  used  only  in  advanced  stages  of  the  iisease. 


No.  572. 

How  to  make  Shaving-Soap 

Take  2  pounds  best  white  bar  soap,  and  \  pound 
good  common  bar  soap;  cut  them  up  line  ?o  that 
they  will  dissolve  readily.  Put  the  soaf  into  a 
copper  kettle,  with  1  quart  of  soft  water  let  it 
stand  over  the  fire,  and,  when  it  is  dissolved  •  y  boil- 
ing, add  1  pint  alcohol,  1  gill  beef's  gall  \  giii 
spirits  of  turpentine;  boil  all  these  together  1  *r  five 
minutes,  stir  while  boiling;  while  it  is  coVmg, 
flavour  it  with  oil  of  sassafras  to  suit,  and  colo  r  it 
with  fine  vermilion.  This  soap  makes  a  rich  la'  <** 
softens  the  face,  and  can  be  made  cheap. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.       257 

No.  573. 

Shaving- Soap, — Best  ever  Invented. 
Take  4$  pounds  white  bar  soap,  1  quart  rain- 
water, 1  gill  beef's  gall,  and  1  gill  spirits  of  turpen- 
tine; cut  the  soap  thin,  and  boil  five  minutes,  stir 
while  boiling,  and  colour  with  }  ounce  vermilion. 
Scent  with  oil  of  rose  or  almond. 


No.  574. 
Hair- Oil 

Take  1  gallon  alcohol  95  per  cent.,  1  pint  castor-oil, 
or  as  much  as  the  alcohol  will  dissolve:  add  1  ounce 
oil  of  cinnamon,  or  as  much  as  will  bring  to  the 
desired  flavour. 

No.  575. 

Cheap  Outside  Paint. 

Take  2  parts  (in  bulk)  of  water-lime  ground  fine, 
1  part  (in  bulk)  of  white  lead  ground  in  oil.  Mix 
them  thoroughly,  by  adding  best  boiled  linseed-oil 
enough  to  prepare  it  to  pass  through  a  paint-mill, 
after  which  temper  with  oil  till  it  can  be  applied 
with  a  common  paint-brush.  Make  any  colour  to 
suit  It  will  last  three  times  as  long  as  lead  paint, 
and  cost  not  one-fourth  as  much.  It  is  superior. 

No.  576. 

How  to  clean  Silver  Articles. 

The  best  way  to  clean  silver  articles  is  to  wash 
them  first  with  ^arm  water  and  soap,  and  afterwards 
*JC 


258  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

polish  them  with  pure  London  whiting  and  a  piece 
of  leather.  As  pure  whiting,  free  of  grits,  cannot 
always  be  had,  except  in  London,  you  may  sub 
stitute  hartshorn-powder  for  it. 

No.  577. 

To  take  Mildew  out  of  Linen. 

Wet  the  linen  which  contains  the  mildew  with 
soft  water,  rub  it  well  with  white  soap,  then  scrape 
some  fine  chalk  to  powder  and  rub  it  well  into  the 
linen,  lay  it  out  on  the  grass  in  the  sunshine,  watch- 
ing to  keep  it  damp  with  soft  water.  Repeat  the 
process  the  next  day,  and  in  a  few  hours  the  mildew 
will  entirely  disappear. 

No.  578. 

An  excellent  Powder  for  Razor-Strops. 

Ignite  together  in  a  crucible  equal  parts  of  well- 
dried  copperas  and  sea-salt.  The  heat  must  be 
slowly  raised  and  well  regulated:  otherwise  the 
materials  will  boil  over  in  a  pasty  state,  and  the 
product  will  be  in  a  great  measure  lost.  When 
well  made,  out  of  contact  with  air,  it  has  the  brilliant 
aspect  of  plumbago.  It  requires  to  be  ground  and 
elutriated,  after  which  it  affords,  on  drying,  an  im- 
palpable powder,  that  may  be  either  rubbed  on  a 
strap  of  smooth  buff  leather  or  mixed  up  with  hog'a 
lard  or  tallow  into  a  stiff  cerate. 

No.  579. 

dire  for  Common  Diseases  of  Pigs  or  Hogs. 
For  common  diseases  of  pigs,  the  following  re- 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECEIPTS.        259 

ceipt  may  be  employed;  $  pound  sulphur,  £ 
pound  madder,  \  pound  saltpetre,  2  ounces  black 
antimony ;  mix  these  together,  and  give  a  table- 
spoonful  night  and  morning  in  the  food. 

No.  580. 
Di'.  Cutten's  treatment  of  Epilepsy,  or  Falling  Fits. 

Take  of  ammoniate  of  copper  20  grains,  bread- 
crumbs and  mucilage  of  gun^-arabic  a  sufficient 
quantity  to  form  it  into  a  mass,  which  is  to  be 
divided  into  40  pills.  In  the  beginning,  one  of  these 
is  to  be  taken  three  times  a  day,  and  gradually  in- 
creased to  2  or  3  pills,  thrice  a  day. 

No.  58L 

German  Silver.     No.  1. 

The  following  are  the  different  receipts  for  the 
manufacture  of  German  silver  which  are  adopted 
by  one  of  the  first  manufacturers  in  London ;  pre- 
mising that  the  metals  should  be  as  pure  as  possible. 

Common  German  Silver. — Copper,  8;  nickel,  2; 
zinc,  3j.  This  is  the  commonest  that  can  be  made 
with  any  regard  to  th^  quality  of  the  article  pro- 
duced. It  might  do  for  common  purposes.  If  the 
quantity  of  nickel  be  reduced  much  below  this,  the 
alloy  will  be  little  better  than  pale  brass,  and  will 
tarnish  rapidly. 

No.  582. 

German  Silver.     No.  2. 

Good  German  Silver. — Copper,  8  ;  nickel,  3  ;  zinc, 
8$.  This  is  a  very  beautiful  compound.  It  haa  the 


260  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECEIPTS. 

appearance  -of  silver  a  little  below  standard ;  by 
some  persons  it  is  even  preferred  to  the  more 
expensive  compound.  We  strongly  recommend 
manufacturers  not  to  use  a  metal  inferior  to  this. 


No.  583. 

German  Silver.     No.  3. 

JZlectrum. — Copper,  8 ;  nickel,  4  ;  zinc,  3j.  Thie 
is  a  compound  which,  for  ease  of  working  and  Leauty 
of  appearance,  is  to  be  preferred  to  all  others  \jj  the 
manufacturer,  and  is  generally  preferred  by  the  pub- 
lic. It  has  a  shade  of  blue  like  very  highly-polished 
silver ;  it  tarnishes  less  easily  than  silver. 

No.  584. 

German  Silver.     No.  4. 

Copper,  8;  nickel,  6;  zinc,  3£.  This  is  the 
richest  in  nickel  that  can  be  made  without  injuring 
the  mechanical  properties  of  the  metal.  It  is  a  very 
beautiful  compound,  but  requires  a  higher  heat  for 
fusion  than  the  preceding,  and  will  be  found  rather 
more  difficult  to  work. 

No.  585. 

German  Silver.     No.  5. 

Tutenag. — Copper,  8  ;  nickel,  3 ;  zinc,  4$.  These 
proportions  were  obtained  by  the  analysis  of  a  pioce 
of  Chinese  tutenag  of  the  best  ordinary  quality ;  but 
some  of  the  specimens  of  Chinese  tutenag  are  equal 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        261 

co  the  electrum,  No.  3  ;  but  these  are  very  rare. 
This  alloy  is  very  fusible,  but  very  hard,  and  not 
easily  rolled  :  it  is  the  best  adapted  for  casting. 

No.  586. 

How  to  Poison  Rats. 

Mix  2  pounds  carbonate  of  barytes  with  1  pound 
lard,  and  lay  it  in  their  way.  It  is  tasteless,  odour- 
less, and  impalpable,  produces  great  thirst,  and  death 
immediately  after  drinking.  Another  way  is  to  mix 
arsenic  and  lard  together,  and  spread  it  on  bread, 
and  push  a  piece  in  every  rat-hole ;  or  some  small 
pieces  of  sponge  may  be  fried  in  drippings  or  honey, 
and  strewed  about  for  them  to  eat.  The  sponge  will 
distend  their  intestines,  and  will  cause  their  death. 
Or  \  pint  plaster  of  Paris,  mixed  with  oat-meal,  1 
pint,  will  prove  equally  fatal  to  them. 

No.  587. 

Bilious  or  Sick  Headache. 

Headache  is  in  general  a  symptom  of  indigestion 
or  deranged  general  health,  or  the  consequence  of  a 
confined  state  of  the  bowels.  The  following  altera- 
tive pill  will  be  found  a  valuable  medicine.  Take 
of  calomel,  10  grains ;  emetic  tartar,  2,  3,  or  4 
grains;  precipitated  sulphuret  of  antimony,  1  scru- 
ple ;  guaiacum,  in  powder,  1  drachm.  Rub  them 
well  together  in  a  mortar  for  10  minutes;  then,  with 
a  little  conserve  of  hips,  make  them  into  a  mass,  and 
divide  it  into  20  pills.  Dose. — One  pill  is  given 
every  night,  or  every  other  night,  for  several  weeks 
in  succession. 


262  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECEIPTS. 

No.  588. 

How  to  make  Otto  of  Moses. 

Gather  the  flowers  of  the  hundred-leaved  rose, 
(rosa  centifolia,)  put  them  in  a  large  jar  or  cask,  with 
just  sufficient  water  to  cover  them  ;  then  put  the 
vessel  to  stand  in  the  sun,  and  in  about  a  week  after- 
ward the  otto  (a  butyraceous  oil)  will  form  a  scum 
on  the  surface,  which  should  be  removed  by  the  aid 
of  a  piece  of  cotton. 


No.  589. 

Japan  for  Leather. 

1.  Boiled  linseed-oil,  1  gallon ;   burnt  umber,  o 
ounces  ;  asphaltum,  3  ounces ;  boil,  and  add  oil  of 
turpentine  to  dilute  to  a  proper  consistence. 

2.  Boiled  oil,  1  gallon  ;  the  black  of  Prussian  blue 
to  colour.     Prussian  blue,  when  heated,  turns  of  a 
black  colour ;   thus  the  black  japanned  cloth  used 
for  table-covers   is  prepared  by  painting  the  cloth 
with  Prussian  blue  and  boiled  oil,  and  then  drying 
it  by  the  heat  of  a  stove ;  when,  in  the  drying,  it 
takes  its  intense  colour. 


No.  590, 

Jet  for  Harness  and  Boots. 

Three  sticks  of  the  best  black  sealing-wax  dissolved 
in  |  pint  spirits  of  wine ;  to  be  kept  in  a  glass  bottle, 
and  well  shaken  previous  to  use.  Applied  with  a  soft 
sponge. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        268 

No.  591. 

To  ciean  French  Kid  Gloves. 

Put  the  gloves  on  your  hands  and  wash  them,  as  if 
you  were  washing  your  hands,  in  some  spirits  of  tur- 
pentine, until  quite  clean  ;  then  hang  them  up  in  a 
warm  place,  or  where  there  is  a  current  of  air,  and 
all  smell  of  the  turpentine  will  be  removed. 

N.B. — This  method  is  practised  in  Paris,  and, 
since  its  introduction  into  this  country,  thousands 
of  pounds  have  been  saved  or  gained  by  it. 

No.  592. 

How  to  clean  Gloves. 

W^ash  them  with  soap  and  water,  then  stretch  them 
on  wooden  hands,  or  pull  them  into  shape  without 
wringing  them;  next  rub  them  with  pipe-clay,  or 
yellow  ochre,  or  a  mixture  of  the  two  in  any  re- 
quired shade,  made  into  a  paste  with  beer ;  let  them 
dry  gradually,  and,  when  about  half  dry,  rub  them 
well,  so  as  to  smooth  them  and  put  them  into  shape  ; 
then  dry  them,  brush  out  the  superfluous  colour, 
cover  them  with  paper,  and  smooth  them  with  a 
warm  iron.  Other  colours  may  be  employed  to 
mix  the  pipe-clay  besides  yellow  ochre. 

No.  593. 

Red  Sealing-  Wax. 

Shel-lac,  (very  pale,)  4  ounces,  cautiously  melt  in 
a  bright  copper  pan  over  a  clear  charcoal  fire,  and, 
when  fused,  add  Venice  turpentine,  J  ounce ;  mix, 
and  further  J\dd  vermilion,  3  ounces;  remove  the 


264  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS 

pan  from  the  fire,  cool  a  little,  weigh  it  in  piece?, 
and  roll  them  into  circular  sticks  on  a  warm  stone 
slab  by  means  of  a  polished  wooden  block;  or  it 
may  be  poured  into  moulds  while  in  a  state  of 
fusion. 

No.  594. 

Black  Sealing-  Wax.     No.  1. 

Purchase  best  black  rosin,  3  pounds ;  beeswax,  $ 
pound;  and  finely-powdered  ivory-black,  1  pound. 
Melt  the  whole  together  over  a  slow  fire,  and  pour 
ir*o  sticks.  If  £  pound  Venice  turpentine  is  added, 
it  vill  be  fit  for  letter-use. 


No.  595. 

Black  Sealing-  Wax.     No.  2. 

Take  30  ounces  shel-lac,  15  ounces  ivory-black,  in 
an  impalpable  powder,  and  10  ounces  Venice  tur- 
pentine. For  mode  of  procedure,  see  Receipt  No. 
593. 

No.  596. 

A  Cure  for  Erysipelas,  and  all  high  Inflammation  of  tht 
Skin. 

A  simple  poultice  of  cranberries  pounded  fine,  and 
applied  in  a  raw  state. 

No.  597. 

An  excellent  Printing-ink. 

Balsam  of  copaiva,  (or  Canada  balsam,)  9  ounces ; 
lampblack,  3  ounces ;  indigo  and  Prussian  blue,  each 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECEIPTS.        265 

5  drachms ;  Indian  red,  f  ounce ;  yellow  soap,  (dry,) 
3  ounces.  Grind  it  to  an  impalpable  smoothness 
Mix  with  old  linseed-oil. 


No.  598. 

How  to  clean  Silk  stained  by  corrosive  or  sharp  Liquor. 

We  often  find  that  lemon-juice,  vinegar,  oil  of 
vitriol,  and  other  sharp  corrosives,  stain  dyed  gar- 
ments. Sometimes  by  adding  a  little  pearlash  to  a 
soap-lather,  and  passing  the  silks  through  these, 
the  faded  colour  will  be  restored.  Pearlash  and 
warm  water  will  sometimes  do  alone ;  but  it  is  the 
most  efficacious  to  use  the  soap-lather  and  pearlash 
together. 

No.  599. 

H.OW  to  Write  in  Silver. 

Mix  1  ounce  the  finest  pewter  or  block  tin,  and 
'I  ounces  quicksilver,  together,  till  both  become  fluid ; 
lien  grind  it  with  gum-water,  and  write  with  it 
The  writing  will  look  as  if  done  with  silver. 


No.  600. 

Toothache,  Preventive 

A  correspondent  of  the  "Monthly  Magazine" 
says:— "Although  1  am  unacquainted  with  any 
thing  which  gives  immediate  ease  in  that  severe 
pain,  yet  I  can  inform  you  how  the  toothache  may 
be  prevented.  I  was  much  tortured  with  it  about 
twenty  years  ago.  Since  that  time,  however,  by 


266  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    KECIPES. 

using  flower  of  sulphur  as  a  tooth-powder,  I  have 
been  wholly  free  from  it.  Rub  the  teeth  and  gums 
with  a  rather  hard  tooth-brush,  using  the  sulphur 
every  night;  if  done  after  dinner,  too,  all  the  better. 
It  preserves  the  teeth,  and  does  not  communicate 
any  smell  whatever  to  the  mouth. 


No.  601. 

The  "Sun"  Cholera  Mixture. 

Though  known  to  every  druggist  by  that  name, 
yet  it  must  not  be  inferred  that  the  remedy  is 
wholly  intended  for  Cholera.  The  author  has  never 
known  of  a  case  of  cramps,  diarrhoea,  dysentery  (or 
cholera  in  its  earliest  stages)  that  was  not  cured,  or 
relief  given  within  a  few  moments  after  taking. 
The  mixture  contains  \  ounce  tincture  of  rhubarb, 
£  ounce  spirits  of  camphor,  \  ounce  of  laudanum,  £ 
ounce  peppermint,  \  ounce  tincture  of  cayenne  pep- 
per or  Jamaica  ginger;  mix.  Dose  for  an  adult,  15 
to  30  drops  in  a  little  water,  after  each  passage  until 
relief  is  obtained.  Dose  for  a  child,  5  to  15  drops, 
according  to  age.  In  case  of  cramps,  but  one  or 
two  doses  have  been  found  sufficient. 


No.  602. 

How  to  destroy  Ants. 

Quicklime  thrown  on  their  nests  and  then  watered 
will  destroy  them;  so  will  a  strong  solution  of  alum 
water,  or  gas  tar,  or  lime  from  gas  works.  Green 
sage  placed  where  ants  infest  will  cause  them  to 
disappear.  Gas  tar  painted  two  inches  broad  around 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  267 

fruit  trees  will  prevent  ants  and  other  insects  from 
climbing  trees  and  destroying  the  fruit  or  foliage. 
Powdered  borax,  or  powdered  cloves,  also  a  few 
leaves  of  green  wormwood,  will  exterminate  both 
black  and  red  ants. 

No.  603. 

How  to  make  Coffee  Extract. 

Pour  i  quart  boiling  water  on  2  pounds  of  best 
ground  coffee ;  allow  it  to  stand  one  hour,  place  in 
a  percolator;  add  enough  water  to  obtain  32  fluid 
ounces  of  extract ;  add  2  ounces  of  alcohol  to  pre- 
serve, or  more  alcohol  if  intended  to  keep  a  long 
time, 

No.  604. 

How  to  destroy  Aphides  (Insects). 

To  destroy  plant  lice  or  other  insects,  slaked 
lime  dusted  on  trees  or  bushes  when  the  foliage  is 
wet;  sprinkle  soapsuds  or  tobacco  water,  or  a  strong 
decoction  of  quassia  with  soapsuds,  or  a  weak  solu- 
tion of  chloride  of  lime  over  the  plant  is  a  successful 
remedy. 

No.  605. 

How  to  destroy  Army  Worms. 

Take  a  pail  of  water  with  half  gallon  of  salt,  stir 
well  and  with  a  broom  or  hand  sprinkler  sprinkle 
row  of  corn  just  ahead  of  the  bugs,  taking  care  that 
the  ground  between  the  hills  is  well  sprinkled  with 
the  brine.  If  the  bugs  have  appeared  in  the  field 
this  remedy  is  of  little  avail.  Do  not  get  the  solu- 
tion of  salt  too  strong. 


268  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES. 

No.  606. 

How  to  cure  Asthma. 

The  following  ingredients  should  be  thoroughly 
dry  before  powdering  and  mixing.  One-fourth  to 
one-half  teaspoonful  is  ignited  and  the  smoke 
inhaled:  Grindelia,  8  drachms;  jaborandi,  8 
drachms;  eucalyptus,  4  drachms;  digitalis,  4 
drachms;  cubebs,  4  drachms;  stramonium,  16 
drachms;  nitrate  of  potash,  12  drachms;  cascarilla 
bark,  i  drachm.  The  nitrate  of  potash  is  dissolved 
in  water,  and  the  powder  moistened  with  it  and 
dried. 

No.  607. 

Glycerine  Balsam  (to  Whiten  the  Skin). 

Take  i  ounce  pure  white  wax,  2  ounces  sperma- 
ceti, 9  ounces  oil  of  almonds.  Melt  together  by 
moderate  heat  in  a  glazed  earthenware  vessel,  add  3 
ounces  best  glycerine,  £  ounce  balsam  of  Peru. 
Stir  mixture  well  and  put  in  pots  to  cool.  Instead 
of  balsam  of  Peru,  12  or  15  drops  of  attar  of  rose. 
Apply  as  a  lotion. 

No.  608. 

How  to  make  Beef  Tea — Bouillon. 

Take  12  ounces  concentrated  extract  of  beef,  3 
ounces  table  salt,  i^  ounces  essence  or  tincture  of 
celery,  i^  ounces  powdered  arrow  root,  i£  ounces 
essence  of  orange  or  lemon,  3  quarts  hot  water ;  if 
desired  i£  drachms  of  tincture  of  capsicum  may  be 
added.  Dissolve  the  extract  of  beef,  arrow-root  and 
salt  in  hot  water;  the  other  ingredients  may  then  be 
added.  Prepare  only  a  small  quantity  at  a  time. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  269 

No.  609. 

Beef,  Iron  and  Wine. 

Proportions  for  making  2  quarts:  2  ounces  con- 
centrated extract  of  beef,  £  grain  pyrophosphate  of 
iron  dissolved  in  £  pint  boiling  water;  add  2  ounces 
tincture  of  curacoa,  2  ounces  tincture  orange  peel, 
\2\  ounces  syrup,  12^  ounces  alcohol,  2  ounces  solu- 
tion citrate  of  ammonia  and  23  ounces  sherry  wine; 
mix  thoroughly. 

No.  610. 

How  to  make  Root  Beer. 

To  5  gallons  of  boiling  water  add  \\  gallons  of 
molasses.  Allow  it  to  stand  for  3  hours,  then  add 
£  pound  each  bruised  sassafras  bark,  wintergreen 
bark  and  sarsaparilla  root  and  \  pint  fresh  yeast, 
and  water  enough  to  make  16  gallons  liquid.  After 
this  has  fermented  for  12  hours  it  can  be  drawn  off 
and  bottled.  This  is  also  called  sarsaparilla  root 
beer. 

No.  611. 

Food  for  Mocking- Birds. 

Six  parts  corn  meal,  6  parts  pea  meal  and  3  parts 
moss  meal  (which  is  dried  ground  German  moss 
seed) ;  add  a  very  little  lard,  melted,  and  molasses 
to  sweeten.  This  preparation  is  put  into  a  covered 
jar,  after  having  been  fried  for  half  an  hour,  being 
stirred  all  the  time  it  is  cooking.  This  will  keep 
for  a  length  of  time. 


270  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  612. 

Paste  for  all  Singing  Birds. 

Mix  3  pounds  pea  meal,  i|  pounds  blanched  sweet 
almonds,  4^  ounces  butter,  a  few  grains  of  saffron, 
and  sufficient  honey  to  form  a  stiff  paste.  Granu- 
late by  passing  through  a  colander.  The  yolks  of 
two  eggs  may  be  added.  The  preparation  will  keep 
for  weeks. 

No.  613. 

Remedies  for  Bites  and  Stings. 

If  the  part  bitten  shows  any  tendency  to  become 
inflamed,  rub  into  it  dilute  carbolic  acid — strength, 
i  part  in  20.  A  piece  of  lint  soaked  in  the  same 
should  be  placed  over  it,  covered  with  oiled  silk,  and 
secured  by  strapping.  At  the  same  time  internal 
tonics  will  be  required,  and  the  bowels  must  be 
rendered  active.  The  carbolic  acid  treatment  is 
antiseptic.  The  acid  being  absorbed  kills  the  germs 
and  bacteria,  and  so  prevents  putrefaction. 

In  wasp  and  bee  stings  examine  the  part  with  a 
lens,  and  the  sting  will  probably  be  found.  Remove 
it  with  tweezers.  Rub  in  some  dilute  ammonia — 
i  part  of  dilute  liquor  ammonia  to  3  parts  of  water 
— and  then  apply  ice.  If  ammonia  is  not  at  hand, 
chalk  or  carbonate  of  soda  may  be  used,  or  any 
alkali.  If  ice  cannot  be  had,  a  piece  of  steel,  lead, 
marble  or  stone,  which  is  usually  cold,  may  be  used. 

No.  614. 

How  to  make  Angostura  Bitters. 

Four  ounces  gentian  root;  10  ounces  each  calisaya 
bark,  Canada  snake-root,  Virginia  snake-root,  licorice 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  271 

root,  yellow  bark,  allspice,  dandelion  root,  and 
Angostura  bark;  6  ounces  cardamom  seeds,  4  ounces 
each  balsam  of  tolu,  orangetis,  Turkey  rhubarb, 
and  galanga;  i  pound  orange  peel,  i  pound  alkanet 
root,  i£  ounces  caraway  seed,  i^  ounces  cinnamon,  i£ 
ounces  cloves,  2  ounces  each  nutmegs,  coriander 
seed,  catechu  and  wormwood;  i  ounce  mace,  i£  red 
sanders  wood  and  4  ounces  turmeric.  Pound  these 
ingredients  and  steep  them  for  fifteen  days  in  50 
gallons  proof  spirit.  Before  filtering  add  30  pounds 
honey. 


No.  615. 

How  to  make  Baker's  Bitters. 

One  and  one-half  ounces  quassia,  i-|  ounces  cala- 
mus, i£  ounces  powdered  catechu,  i  ounce  carda- 
mom, 2  ounces  dried  orange  peel.  Macerate  for  ten 
days  in  £  gallon  strong  whisky  and  then  filter  and 
add  2  gallons  water.  Color  with  mallow  or  malva 
flowers. 


No.  616. 
How  to  make  Hostetter's  Bitters. 

The  following  is  given  as  the  composition  of  Hos- 
tetter's  Bitters:  2  pounds  calamus  root,  2  pounds 
orange  peel,  2  pounds  Peruvian  bark,  2  pounds 
gentian  root,  2  pounds  Colombo  root,  8  ounces  rhu- 
barb, 4  ounces  cinnamon,  2  ounces  cloves,  4  gallons 
diluted  alcohol,  2  gallons  water,  2  pounds  sugar, 
well  mixed. 


272  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  617. 

How  to  make  Wild  Cherry  Bitters. 

Four  pounds  wild  cherry  bark,  i  pound  squaw 
vine  (partridge  berry),  8  ounces  juniper  berries. 
Pour  boiling  water  over  and  let  stand  for  24  hours; 
strain  and  again  pour  boiling  water  on  the  ingredi- 
ents; let  macerate  for  12  hours,  then  filter  through 
paper,  so  that  the  whole  will  make  5  gallons,  to 
which  add  3^  pounds  sugar,  i^  gallons  molasses,  6 
ounces  tincture  peach  kernels,  3  ounces  tincture  of 
prickly  ash  berries,  2  quarts  alcohol.  Mix  well. 


No.  618. 

How  to  make  French  Shoe  Polish. 

Mix  \  pound  logwood  chips,  \  pound  glue,  \  ounce 
indigo,  £  ounce  softsoap,  £  ounce  isinglass;  boil  in 
2  pints  vinegar  and  i  pint  of  water  for  quarter  of 
an  hour;  strain  and  bottle  for  use.  The  leather 
must  be  free  from  dirt,  and  the  polish  applied  with 
a  piece  of  sponge. 

No.  619. 

How  to  make  Russet  Leather  Polish. 

Mix  together  i  part  palm  oil  and  3  parts  common 
soap,  and  heat  to  100  degrees  Fahrenheit;  then 
add  4  parts  oleic  acid,  and  if  parts  of  tanning  solu- 
tion, containing  at  least  1-16  of  tannic  acid  (all  parts 
by  weight),  and  stir  until  cold.  See  that  the  leather 
is  free  from  dirt  before  applying  polish. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  273 

No.  620. 

How  to  make  Rising  Sun  Stove  Blacking. 

Mix  2  parts  of  black  lead,  4  parts  of  copperas,  and 
2  parts  of  bone  black,  with  water  so  as  to  form  a 
creamy  paste.  This  is  an  excellent  polish.  An- 
other: 2  pounds  plumbago,  8  ounces  water,  8 
ounces  turpentine,  2  ounces  sugar.  Knead  thor- 
oughly and  keep  in  tin  boxes.  Apply  with  a  brush. 


No.  621. 

How  to  prepare  Bladders. 

Soak  them  for  24  hours  in  water,  to  which  a  little 
chloride  of  lime  or  potassa  has  been  added;  then 
remove  the  extraneous  membranes,  wash  them  well 
in  clean  water,  and  spread  out  to  dry. 


No.  622. 

How  to  make  Bluing  for  Laundry  Use. 

Mix  together  16  parts  of  Prussian  blue,  2  parts  of 
carbolic  acid,  i  part  borax  and  i  part  gum  arabic 
into  a  stiff  dough.  Roll  it  out  into  balls  as  large  as 
hazel  nuts  and  coat  them  with  gelatine  or  gum  to 
prevent  the  carbolic  acid  from  escaping.  This  is 
also  a  disinfectant. 

No.  623. 

Cure  for  Boils. 

If  the  inflammation  is  very  great,  poultices  may 
be  applied  for  a  few  hours,  at  the  same  time  internal 
medicines  are  plainly  indicated.  Indolent  boils  may 


274  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

be  covered  once  daily  with  glycerine,  using  i 
drachm;  extract  of  conium,  i  drachm;  extract  of 
belladonna,  i  drachm;  made  into  an  ointment  with 
i  ounce  of  ceratum  resinse.  A  druggist  should  pre- 
pare this.  In  very  chronic  cases  the  boil  may  be 
painted  with  iodine  tincture  once  daily. 


No.  624. 

How  to  make  Bone  Meal. 

Place  the  bones  in  a  large  kettle  filled  with  ashes, 
with  about  i  peck  of  lime  to  i  barrel  of  bones. 
Cover  with  water  and  boil.  After  twenty-four  or 
thirty  hours  all  of  the  bones  will  be  soft  enough  to 
be  pulverized  by  hand.*  The  ashes  being  from 
wood,  the  bone  dust  can  be  mixed  thoroughly  with 
the  ashes  and  the  whole  forming  the  best  known 
fertilizer,  a  very  small  quantity  being  required  to 
the  acre. 

No.  625. 

Bruises — How  Cured. 

Apply  ice  or  some  cold  object  such  as  steel  or 
marble  as  soon  after  injury  as  possible.  Pressure 
will  also  be  of  service.  Continue  this  method  for 
two  hours.  One  part  glycerine  and  i  part  prepared 
chalk  worked  into  the  part  will  disguise  the  injury 
— the  excess  being  wiped  off.  Over  it  i  layer  flex- 
ible collodion  should  be  spread  by  means  of  a  brush. 
This  will  make  the  part  of  a  white  color  instead  of  a 
blue  or  greenish  yellow. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  275 

No.  626. 

To  Remove  Bruises  in  Furniture. 

To  take  out  bruises  in  furniture  wet  the  part  with 
warm  water,  double  a  piece  of  brown  paper  five  or 
six  times,  soak  it  and  lay  it  on  the  place;  apply  on 
that  a  hot  flatiton  till  the  moisture  is  evaporated.  If 
the  bruise  be  not  gone,  repeat  the  process.  After 
two  or  three  applications,  the  dent  or  bruise  will  be 
raised  level  with  the  surface.  If  the  bruise  be 
small,  merely  soak  it  with  warm  water,  and  apply  a 
red-hot  poker  very  near  the  surface;  keep  it  con- 
tinually wet,  and  in  a  few  minutes  the  bruise  will 
disappear. 

No.  627. 
Use  of  Paris  Green  in  Exterminating  Bugs. 

In  using  Paris  green  to  exterminate  the  potato 
bugs,  the  poison  should  be  mixed  with  the  cheapest 
grade  of  flour,  i  pound  of  green  to  10  pounds  of 
flour.  A  good  way  of  applying  it  to  the  plants  is  to 
take  an  old  2-quart  tin  fruit  can,  melt  off  the  top, 
and  put  in  a  wooden  head  in  which  insert  a  broom 
handle.  Bore  a  hole  in  the  head  also  to  pour  the 
powder  in,  and  then  punch  the  bottom  full  of  holes 
about  the  size  of  No.  6  shot.  Walk  alongside  the 
rows,  when  the  vines  are  wet  with  dew  or  rain,  and 
make  one  shoot  at  each  hill. 

No.  628. 

To  destroy  Bed  Bugs. 

Rub  the  joints  of  the  bedstead  with  equal  parts 
spirits  of  turpentine  and  kerosene  oil,  and  where 


276  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

there  are  many,  the  cracks  in  the  surbase  of  the 
room.     Fill  up  the  cracks  with  hard  soap. 

When  they  have  made  a  lodgment  in  the  wall,  fill 
all  the  apertures  with  a  mixture  of  softsoap  and 
Scotch  snuff.  Take  the  bedstead  to  pieces,  and 
treat  that  in  the  same  way. 

No.  629. 

To  soften  Brushes. 

Steep  the  brushes  for  24.  hours  in  good  benzole, 
and  then  if  necessary  purify  by  washing  them  with 
soap  and  warm  water. 

No.  630. 

How  to  cure  Bunions. 

For  bunions  and  corns,  Cannabis  indica  and 
glycerine,  equal  parts,  painted  on  the  bunion  or  corn 
and  bound  around  with  Canton  flannel,  adding  a  few 
drops  of  the  liquid  to  the  flannel  where  it  comes  in 
contact  with  the  affected  parts,  will  soon  restore  to 
health. 

An  inflamed  bunion  should  be  poulticed,  and 
larger  shoes  worn.  Iodine,  12  grains,  lard  of  sper- 
maceti ointment,  \  ounce,  makes  a  capital  ointment 
for  bunions.  It  should  be  rubbed  on  gently  two  or 
three  times  a  day. 

No.  631. 

How  to  preserve  Butter. 

The  best  method  to  preserve  butter  from  the  air 
is  to  fill  the  pot  to  within  an  inch  of  the  top,  and  to 
lay  on  it  common  coarse-grained  salt,  to  the  depth 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  277 

of  £  an  inch  or  f  of  an  inch,  then  to  cover  the  pot 
up  with  any  flat  article  that  may  be  convenient. 
The  salt  by  long  keeping  will  run  to  brine,  and 
form  a  layer  on  the  top  of  the  butter,  which  will 
effectually  keep  out  the  air  and  may  at  any  time  be 
very  easily  removed  by  turning  the  pot  on  one  side. 
Fresh  butter,  16  pounds;  salt,  i  pound;  fresh  but- 
ter, 1 8  pounds;  salt,  i  pound;  saltpeter,  i£  ounces; 
honey  or  fine  brown  sugar,  2  ounces. 


No.  632. 

How  to  destroy  Cabbage  Worms. 

Ice  water  sprinkled  upon  cabbage  plants  is  said 
to  be  sure  death  to  that  pest.  The  water  should  be 
sprinkled  on  the  plants  during  the  heat  of  the  day, 
when  the  worms  will  roll  off  on  the  hot  ground  and 
die. 

No.  633. 

How  to  Sweeten  Rancid  Butter. 

Rancid  butter  may  be  restored,  or  at  all  events 
greatly  improved,  by  melting  it  with  some  freshly 
burnt  and  coarsely  powdered  animal  charcoal  (which 
has  been  thoroughly  freed  from  dust  by  sifting)  in  a 
water  bath,  and  then  straining  it  through  clean 
flannel.  A  better  and  less  troublesome  method  is 
to  well  wash  the  butter  with  some  good  new  milk, 
and  next  with  cold  spring  water.  Butyric  acid,  on 
the  presence  of  which  rancidity  depends,  is  freely 
soluble  in  fresh  milk. 


278  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  634. 

How  to  make  Camphor  Ice. 

Oil  of  sweet  almonds,  2  ounces;  spermaceti,  4 
ounces;  white  wax,  2  ounces;  camphor,  4-  ounce; 
melt  them  over  a  water  bath,  run  in  molds  of 
proper  size  and  form.  Again:  Expressed  oil  of 
almonds  and  rose  water,  each,  i  pound;  white  wax 
and  spermaceti,  each,  i  ounce;  camphor,  2  ounces; 
oil  of  rosemary,  i  drachm ;  melt  together.  Glycer- 
ine may  be  substituted  in  part  for  the  oil  and  rose 
water. 

No.  635. 
How  to  make  Home  Made  Candles. 

Many  of  our  readers  in  the  rural  districts  will  find 
that  candles  can  be  made  economically  by  mixing  a 
little  melted  beeswax  with  the  tallow  to  give  dura- 
bility to  the  candle,  and  to  prevent  its  running. 
The  light  from  a  tallow  candle  can  be  improved  in 
clearness  and  brilliancy  by  using  small  wicks  which 
have  been  dipped  in  spirit  of  turpentine  and 
thoroughly  dried. 

Use  a  mixture  of  mutton  tallow,  10  ounces;  \ 
ounce  camphor,  4  ounces  beeswax,  2  ounces  alum. 
Stir  constantly  over  slow  fire.  Use  small  wick. 
See  Recipe  No.  636. 

No.  636. 

How  to  make  Tallow  Candles. 

The  ingredients  are  about  £  beef  and  f-  mutton 
suet.  The  use  of  i  pound  of  alum  with  each  5 
pounds  of  tallow  is  recommended.  Dissolve  the 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    EECIPES.  '279 

alum  in  water,  then  put  in  the  tallow,  and  stir  until 
both  are  melted  together,  then  run  in  molds.  This 
part  of  the  operation  is  conducted  as  follows:  The 
wicks  are  secured  in  the  center  of  each  mold  by 
passing  over  the  sticks,  one  of  which  is  laid  over  the 
top  of  the  mold  (corresponding  to  the  bottom  of  the 
candle)  and  the  other  against  the  bottom  points  of 
the  molds.  The  end  of  the  twisted  wick  is  fastened 
to  the  stick  on  the  top  of  the  mold,  and  is  drawn  by 
a  piece  of  hooked  wire  through  each  mold  in  succes- 
sion, leaving  a  loop  outside  the  bottom  points  of  the 
mold;  the  loops  are  secured  there  by  the  bottom 
stick  passing  through  them ;  the  wicks  are  to  be 
drawn  tight,  and  the  last  end  tied  to  the  upper 
stick.  The  melted  tallow  is  then  poured  into  the 
molds  and  allowed  to  stand  about  six  hours  in  a  cool 
place,  after  which  the  bottom  stick  must  be  taken 
out  of  the  loops  and  the  candles  withdrawn  from  the 
molds.  The  tallow  should  not  be  heated  much  more 
than  is  necessary  to  melt  it. 


No.  637. 

How  to  make  Gelatine  Capsules. 

Dissolve  in  a  water  bath  10  parts  of  gelatine;  z\ 
parts  of  sugar;  i^  parts  of  gum  arabic  in  10  parts 
of  water.  Take  iron  pins,  the  lower  ends  of  which 
are  pear  shaped  and  slightly  oiled,  dip  in  this  solu- 
tion when  it  is  lukewarm.  When  the  gelatine  films 
are  congealed,  detach  them,  and  place  in  holes  of 
the  same  size  in  wooden  forms,  to  dry.  The  cap- 
sules are  filled  with  the  desired  medicine  and  closed 
with  a  drop  of  the  same  solution. 


280  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  638. 

Remedies  for  Burns  and  Scalds. 

If  there  are  vesicles  they  should  be  pricked  with  a 
needle.  The  part  should  then  be  covered  with 
carron  oil  (equal  parts  of  olive  oil  and  lime  water), 
and  lint  soaked  in  the  same  should  be  applied  over 
it.  Externally  to  the  lint  a  thick  layer  of  cotton 
wool  should  be  placed.  After  two  days  the  carron 
oil  may  be  discontinued,  and  the  following  substi- 
tuted: Olive  oil,  i  part;  carbonate  of  bismuth,  i 
part;  or,  starch  powder,  i  part;  powdered  chalk,  i 
part ;  spermaceti,  2  parts ;  olive  oil,  i  part.  If  car- 
ron oil  (equal  parts  of  olive  oil  and  lime  water)  is 
not  at  hand,  then  olive  oil,  with  equal  parts  of  car- 
bonate of  soda,  or  powdered  chalk,  or  powdered 
starch  or  flour,  will  be  of  service.  Or,  again,  if 
olive  oil  is  not  at  hand,  the  carbonate  of  soda  may 
be  dissolved  in  tepid  water,  and  the  part  should  be 
freely  bathed  with  this,  and  then  it  should  be  thickly 
covered  with  a  powder  of  the  same.  So  also  if  the 
soda  be  not  within  reach,  simple  chalk,  starch,  or 
flour  may  be  used  as  a  powder.  Never  apply  cold 
to  a  burn  or  scald. 


No.  639. 

How  to  make  Carbolic  Acid,  Perfumed. 

Carbolic  acid,  4  ounces;  rectified  spirit,  6  ounces; 
oil  of  bergamot,  28  minims;  oil  of  citronella,  10 
minims;  water,  to  make  i  pint.  Dissolve  the  oils 
and  acid  in  the  spirit,  and  add  the  water,  shaking 
well. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  281 

No.  640. 

Dr.  Sage's  Catarrh  Remedy. 

Dr.  Sage's  catarrh  remedy,  says  Schadler,  con- 
tains 0.5  grammes  of  carbolic  acid,  0.5  grammes 
camphor,  and  10  grammes  common  salt,  which  are 
to  be  dissolved  in  f  liter  of  water  and  injected  into 
the  nostrils.  It  appears  very  probable  that  the  wide 
reputation  of  this  remedy  is  a  deserved  one,  and  the 
publication  of  its  constituents  will  rather  increase 
than  retard  its  sale. 

Catarrh  Cure,  Hall's. 

Take  of  potassium  iodide,  i  drachm ;  compound 
tincture  cardamom,  4  fluid  ounces;  compound  tinc- 
ture gentian,  1 2  fluid  ounces ,  caramel,  enough. 

No.  641. 

To  destroy  Caterpillars. 

There  are  no  fewer  than  nineteen  insect  enemies 
of  the  grape,  and  of  these,  seven  or  eight  assume  the 
caterpillar  form  at  some  stage  of  their  development. 
If  the  fruit  has  not  been  formed,  they  may  as  a 
general  thing  be  destroyed  by  sprinkling  the  vines 
with  a  solution  of  Paris  green  or  London  purple 
with  water,  say  a  heaping  tablespoonful  of  the 
former  to  two  gallons  of  the  latter.  The  vines  may 
be  dusted  with  a  mixture  of  the  poisons  and  plaster 
or  flour,  in  the  proportion  of  i  to  100.  After  the 
fruit  has  formed,  a  kerosene  soap  emulsion  sprinkled 
on  the  vines  would  be  destructive  to  the  pests  with- 
out endangering  human  life.  Take  about  4  pounds 
of  common  yellow  bar  soap,  i  gallon  of  kerosene 
and  i  gallon  of  water ;  heat  the  mass  over  the  stove, 


282  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

stirring  it  till  it  forms  a  homogeneous  thick  yellow- 
ish liquid,  then  remove  the  mixture Jrom  the  stove 
and  continue  the  stirring  until  it  becomes  cool. 
This  should  be  largely  diluted  with  warm  soft  water, 
and  it  will  be  permanent.  Pyrethrum  powder 
mixed  with  plaster  is  also  used  to  good  effect, 
sprinkled  on  the  vines. 

No.  642. 

How  to  color  Cheese. 

Roll  annatto,  i  part;  potassium  carbonate,  i  part; 
digest  i  day  in  i  o  parts  water.  Filter,  add  water  if 
necessary. 

No.  643. 

How  to  cure  Chilblains. 

A  chilblain  is  an  inflammation  of  the  true  skin. 
There  are  three  degrees:  First,  patches  of  red  skin, 
generally  swollen,  and  which  itch;  second,  the  skin 
of  a  purple  color,  and  surrounded  by  blots  or  vesica 
tions;  third,  ulceration  or  sloughing.  Causes,  etc.: 
Chilblains  are  due  to  the  local  action  of  heat  follow- 
ing cold.  The  skin  of  the  toes  and  sides  of  the  feet 
is  generally  attacked.  Treatment  —  Preventive : 
Keep  the  feet  dry  and  warm;  if  cold,  do  not  warm 
them  at  the  fire  or  place  them  in  hot  water,  but  lave 
them  with  cold  water,  and  then  rub  them  with  dry, 
cold  towels.  Chilblains  most  frequently  attack 
those  who  are  debilitated  in  health,  although,  of 
course,  it  is  not  confined  to  them;  hence  constitu- 
tional treatment  is  one  of  the  most  powerful 
measures.  Remedy  —  Warm  fomentations,  and 
subsequent  rubbing  with  liniments  of  turpentine, 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 


283 


camphorated  spirits  or  tincture  of  cantharides,  3 
drachms;  soap  liniment,  9  drachms.  See  also 
No.  14. 

No.  644. 

Hozv  to  make  Cherry  Cordial. 

To  £  gallon  syrup  add  \  ounce  artificial  essence  of 
black  cherry  and  £  ounce  fruit  acid  solution.  This 
is  improved  by  the  extract  of  wild  cherry.  It  con- 
tains tannic  acid  and  should  not  be  placed  in  iron. 

No.  645. 

How  to  make  Cholera  Mixture. 
The  following  is  published  as  the  "Cholera  Mix- 
ture of  the  British  Army":  Oil  of  anise  seed,  3 
drachms;  oil  of  cajeput,  3  drachms;  oil  of  juniper, 
3  drachms;  ether,  8  drachms;  liquor  acid  of  Haller, 
i  drachm;  tincture  of  cinnamon,  4  ounces.  Mix. 
Dose,  10  drops  every  quarter  of  an  hour,  in  a  table- 
spoonful  of  water.  See  also  No.  601. 

No.  646. 

Capacity  of  Cylindrical  Cisterns. 
The  following  figures  show  the  capacity  in  gal- 
lons for  ten  inches  in  depth  of  cylindrical  cisterns  of 
any  diameter: 

Diameter  Gallons        Diameter  Gallons 

25  feet  ....  3,059  7  feet  ....  239 

20  feet  ....  1,958  6£  feet  ....  206 

15  feet  .  .  .  .  1,101  6  feet  ....  176 

14  feet  ....  959  5  feet  ....  122 

13  feet  ....  827  4^  feet  ....  99 

12  feet  ....  705  4  feet  ....  78 

ii  feet  ....  592  3  feet  ....  44 

10  feet  ....  489  2^  feet  ....  30 

9  feet  ....  396  2    feet  ....  19 

8  feet  313 


284  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  647. 

To  clean  Oily  or  Greasy  Bottles. 

Pour  into  them  a  little  strong  sulphuric  acid; 
after  they  have  been  allowed  to  drain  as  much  as 
possible,  the  bottle  is  then  corked,  and  the  acid 
caused  to  flow  into  every  portion  of  it,  for  about 
five  minutes.  It  is  then  washed  with  repeated  rins- 
ings of  cold  water.  All  traces  of  oil  or  grease  left 
will  be  removed  in  a  very  expeditious  manner,  and 
no  odor  whatever  will  be  left  in  the  bottle  after 
washing. 

No.  648. 

To  clean  Carpets. 

If  brooms  are  wet  with  boiling  suds  once  a  week, 
they  will  become  very  tough,  will  not  cut  a  carpet, 
and  will  last  much  longer.  A  handful  or  so  of  salt 
sprinkled  on  a  carpet  will  carry  the  dust  along  with 
it  and  make  the  carpet  look  bright  and  clean.  A 
very  dusty  carpet  may  be  cleaned  by  dipping  the 
broom  in  cold  water,  shaking  off  all  the  drops,  and 
sweeping  a  yard  or  so  at  a  time.  Wash  the  broom 
and  repeat  until  the  entire  carpet  has  been  swept. 

No.  649. 

To  clean  Clocks  and  Watches. 

In  cleaning  clock  and  watch  movements  take  i 
quart  of  water,  about  i  teaspoonf  ul  or  5  grains  liquid 
ammonia  or  alkali;  into  this  liquid  should  be  grated 
or  scraped  fine  5  grains  common  soap.  These  pro- 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  285 

portions  can  be  varied  as  desired,  if  the  following 
remarks  are  kept  in  view:  The  articles  to  be  cleaned 
should  be  plunged  into  this  bath,  where  they  should 
be  allowed  to  remain  at  least  ten  minutes.  Twenty 
or  thirty  minutes  is  better,  especially  for  clocks. 
The  articles  should  be  wiped  dry  when  removed 
from  the  bath,  or  polished  up  with  a  brush  dipped 
in  some  polishing  powder.  Rectified  benzine  is 
preferable,  as  ammonia  is  apt  to  turn  the  movement 
black  if  in  excess.  Use  great  care  in  using  benzine, 
as  it  is  very  inflammable  and  never  should  be  used 
at  night. 

No.  650. 

To  clean  Feathers. 

To  clean  feathers  from  their  own'animal  oil,  steep 
them  in  i  gallon  of  water  mixed  with  i  pound  of 
lime ;  stir  them  well,  and  then  pour  off  the  water, 
and  rinse  the  feathers  in  cold  spring  water.  To 
clean  feathers  from  dirt,  simply  wash  them  in  hot 
water  with  soap.  Rinse  them  in  hot  water. 


No.  651. 

To  purify  Feathers  for  Beds. 

Prepare  a  quantity  of  lime  water  in  the  following 
manner:  Well  mix  i  pound  of  quicklime  in  each 
gallon  of  water  required,  and  let  it  stand  until  all  the 
undissolved  lime  is  precipitated,  as  a  fine  powder,  to 
the  bottom  of  the  tub  or  pan,  then  pour  off  the  clear 
liquor  for  use.  The  number  of  gallons  to  be  pre- 
pared will,  of  course,  depend  on  the  quantity  of 


286  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

feathers  to  be  cleaned.  Put  the  feathers  into  a  clean 
tub,  pour  the  lime  water  on  them,  and  well  stir  them 
in  it  until  they  all  sink  to  the  bottom.  There  should 
then  be  sufficient  of  the  lime  water  to  cover  them  to 
a  depth  of  3  inches.  Let  them  stand  in  this  for 
three  or  four  days,  then  take  them  out,  drain  them 
in  a  sieve,  and  afterward  well  wash  and  rinse  them 
in  clean  water.  Dry  on  nets  having  a  mesh  about 
the  same  size  as  a  cabbage  net ;  shake  the  net  occa- 
sionally, and  the  dry  feathers  will  fall  through. 
When  they  are  dried,  beat  them  well  to  get  rid  of 
the  dust.  It  will  take  about  three  weeks  to  clean 
and  dry  a  sufficient  quantity  for  a  bed. 

No.  652. 

How  to  wash  Flannel  Blankets. 

Put  the  soiled  blankets  to  soak  for  fifteen  minutes 
in  plain  soft  warm  water.  Prepare  a  soft  jelly  with 
first  class  laundry  soap  and  boiling  water,  i  pound 
of  soap  for  every  blanket.  Pour  this  into  a  tub  of 
warm  water,  let  it  melt  and  lather  it  up  well  with 
the  hand.  Wring  the  blankets  'from  the  soaking 
tub,  and  throw  them  into  the  lather;  stir  them 
about  and  leave  to  soak  ten  minutes,  then  hand  rub 
every  inch  of  the  blankets,  paying  especial  atten- 
tion to  stains.  Take  them  out  and  wring,  then  rinse 
in  warm  water  twice.  Diy  well,  but  do  not  expose 
them  to  great  heat.  When  dry  stretch  them  in 
every  direction,  and  rub  all  over  with  a  piece  of 
clean  rough  flannel.  This  makes  them  fluffy  and 
soft.  If  very  dirty,  a  little  borax  may  be  added  to 
the  water,  but  no  soda  or  bleaching  powder  should 
ever  be  used. 


VALtABLE   RECIPES,  28? 

No.  653. 
Polish  for  removing  Stains  from  Furniture 

One  pint  of  98  per  cent  alcohol;  ground  resin,  £ 
ounce;  gum  shellac,  \\  ounces.  After  the  resin  and 
shellac  cut  in  the  alcohol,  mix  in  i  pint  of  linseed 
oil,  and  give  the  whole  a  good  shaking.  Apply  with 
a  cloth  or  newspaper,  and  polish  with  a  flannel  after 
applying  the  solution. 

No.  654. 
To  clean  Dark  Furs. 

Sable,  chinchilla,  squirrel,  fitch,  etc.  Heat  a 
quantity  of  new  bran  in  a  pan,  taking  care  that  it 
does  not  burn,  stir  constantly.  When  -well  heated 
rub  thoroughly  into  the  fur.  Repeat  two  or  three 
times.  Shake  the  fur  and  brush  briskly  until  free 
from  dust. 

To  clean  White  Furs. 

White  furs,  ermine,  etc.,  may  be  cleaned  in  the 
following  way:  Lay  the  fur  on  a  table  and  rub  with 
bran,  moistened  with  waim  water.  Rub  until  dry, 
then  rub  with  dry  bran.  Use  flannel  for  rubbing 
with  the  wet  bran  and  book  muslin  for  the  dry. 
After  using  the  bran,  rub  with  magnesia.  Dry 
flour  may  be  used  instead  of  wet  bran.  Rub 
against  the  way  of  the  fur. 

No.  655. 

How  to  clean  Kid  Gloves. 

Put  them  together  with  a  sufficient  quantity  of 
pure  benzine  in  a  large  stoppered  vessel,  and  shake 
the  whole  occasionally,  with  alternate  rest.  If,  on 


288  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

removing  the  gloves,  there  remain  any  spots,  rub 
them  out  with  a  soft  cloth  moistened  with  ether  or 
benzole.  Dry  the  gloves  by  exposure  to  the  air,  and 
then  place  smoothly  between  glass  plates  at  the 
temperature  of  boiling  water  until  the  last  traces  of 
benzine  are  expelled.  They  may  then  be  folded 
and  pressed  between  paper  with  a  warm  iron. 
Another  way  is  to  use  a  strong  solution  of  pure  soap 
in  hot  milk  beaten  up  with  the  yolk  of  one  egg  to  a 
pint  of  the  solution.  Put  the  glove  on  the  hand, 
and  rub  it  gently  with  the  paste,  to  which  a  little 
ether  may  be  added,  then  carefully  lay  by  to  dry. 
White  gloves  are  not  discolored  by  this  treatment, 
and  the  leather  will  be  made  thereby  clean  and 
soft  as  when  new. 

No.  656. 

How  to  remove  Iron  Rust. 

Iron  rust  is  easily  removed  by  applying  a  mixture 
of  salt  and  lemon  juice.     Rub  well. 


No.  657. 

To  restore  Whiteness  to  Scorched  Linen. 

One-half  pint  of  vinegar,  2  ounces  of  fuller's 
earth,  i  ounce  of  dried  fowl's  dung,  £  ounce  soap, 
the  juice  of  2  large  onions.  Boil  all  these  ingredi- 
ents together  to  the  consistency  of  paste ;  spread  the 
composition  thickly  over  the  damaged  part,  and  if 
the  threads  be  not  actually  consumed,  after  it  has 
been  allowed  to  dry  on,  and  the  place  has  subse- 
quently been  washed  once  or  twice,  every  trace  of 
scorching  will  disappear. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    EECIPES.  289 

No.  658. 

To  clean  Marble. 

Mix  with  water  5  parts  soda,  2%  parts  powdered 
chalk,  a£  parts  powdered  pumice  stone.  Wash  the 
spots  thoroughly  with  this  mixture,  then  wash  thor- 
oughly with  soap  and  water. 

No.  659. 

Milk,  Tea  and  Coffee  Stains — to  Remove. 

These  stains  are  very  difficult  to  remove,  espe- 
cially from  light-colored  and  finely-finished  goods. 
From  woolen  and  mixed  fabrics  they  are  taken  oat 
by  moistening  them  with  a  mixture  of  i  part  glycer- 
ine, 9  parts  water,  and  %  part  aqua  ammonia.  This 
mixture  is  applied  to  the  goods  by  means  of  a 
brush,  and  allowed  to  remain  for  twelve  hours, 
occasionally  renewing  the  moistening.  After  this 
time,  the  stained  pieces  are  pressed  between  cloth, 
and  then  rubbed  with  a  clean  rag.  Drying,  and  if 
possible  a  little  steaming,  is  generally  sufficient  to 
thoroughly  remove  the  stains. 


No.  660. 
To  remove  Paint,  Varnish  and  Resin  Stains  on  Clothes. 

For  white  or  colored  cotton  and  woolen  goods,  oil 
or  turpentine  or  benzine,  followed  by  soapsuds. 
For  silk,  benzine,  ether,  soap;  hard  rubbing  is  to  be 
avoided.  For  all  kinds  of  fabrics  chloroform  is 
best,  but  must  be  carefully  used. 


290  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECIPES. 

No.  661. 

How  to  make  Scouring  Bricks. 

Scouring  brick  may  be  made  by  mixing  sand  with 
a  small  percentage  of  clay,  and  baking.  The  quan- 
tity and  heat  required  may  be  easily  ascertained  by 
trial.  Mucilage  and  gums  may  be  used,  but  they 
are  not  equal  to  clay  as  a  cement  for  scouring 
brick.  A  very  small  portion  of  Portland  cement 
might  be  made  available,  to  avoid  the  baking 
process. 


No.  662. 

To  prepare  and  Bleach  Skeletons. 

It  is  impossible  to  extract  the  oily  material  from 
the  bones  except  by  a  very  slow  process.  Boiling 
in  any  amount  of  alkali,  say  washing  soda,  will  not 
accomplish  it,  and  all  the  oil  must  be  absolutely 
removed  before  you  can  do  anything  toward  the 
bleaching.  Very  long  maceration  in  water  alone 
or  in  soda  and  water  will  eventually  effect  it,  but  a 
much  better  material  is  benzine.  Make  a  tin  box 
into  which  you  pack  your  skeleton,  solder  on  the 
cover,  leaving  only  a  round  hole  for  filling.  Pour 
in  benzine  till  the  box  is  filled,  stop  the  hole 
closely,  and  leave  it  undisturbed  for  three  months. 
The  skeleton  will  come  out  clean,  and  can  be 
bleached  perfectly  by  sunlight.  Chlorine  will  do 
the  bleaching  quicker,  but  it  injures  the  bones; 
never  use  it.  Any  shorter  process  will  give  you  a 
skeleton  that  is  always  nasty. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  291 

No.  663. 

To  remove   Vegetable  Colors,  Wine  and  Fruit  Stains, 
Red  Ink. 

On  white  goods,  vapors  of  sulphurous  acid ;  hot 
bleaching  powder  solution,  weak.  On  dyed  tissues 
of  cotton  and  wool,  wash  with  warm  soap  water  or 
ammonia.  On  silk,  -same ;  rub  softly  and  carefully. 

No.  664. 
How  to  make  Jackman  Washing  Compound. 

Six  pounds  sal  soda,  i  pound  borax,  dissolve  in  i 
gallon  boiling  water.  When  cold  add  \  pound 
potassium  carbonate,  3  ounces  liquid  ammonia,  4 
spoonfuls  alcohol.  Boil  for  five  minutes  £  pound 
fresh  unslaked  lime  in  i  gallon  of  water.  Draw  off 
the  clear  fluid  when  thoroughly  settled.  Add  to 
this  the  other  ingredients  with  9  gallons  cold  water. 

Directions  for  using:  Soak  the  clothes  over  night, 
after  rubbing  softsoap  on  the  dirty  places.  In  the 
morning  add  £  pint  of  the  compound,  \  pint  soft- 
soap,  and  4  gallons  hot  water.  Boil  not  more  than 
five  minutes,  and  turn  into  a  tub,  putting  into  your 
boiler  the  same  mixture  as  before.  Wring  the 
clothes  into  this  and  boil  again  ten  minutes,  suds, 
blue,  and  hang  them  out  to  dry.  Should  the  wrist- 
bands or  parts  that  are  very  dirty  need  a  little  rub- 
bing, it  should  be  done  while  the  mixture  is  boiling. 

No.  665. 

To  destroy  Cockroaches. 

Borax  is  the  best  cockroach  exterminator  yet  dis- 
covered. This  troublesome  insect  has  a  peculiar 


292  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECIPES. 

aversion  to  it,  and  will  never  return  where  it  has 
once  been  scattered.  As  the  salt  is  perfectly  harm- 
less to-  human  beings,  it  is  much  to  be  preferred  for 
this  purpose  to  the  poisonous  substances  commonly 
used. 

No.  666. 

Cod  Liver  Oil  Mixture. 

It  makes  a  really  delicious  emulsion.  Yolks  of  a 
eggs;  powdered  sugar,  4  ounces;  essence  oil 
almonds,  -2  drops;  orange  flower  water?  2  ounces. 
Mix  carefully,  and  add  an  equal  bulk  of  cod  liver  oil. 

No.  667. 

How  to  make  Iced  Coffee. 

Make  a  strong  infusion  of  Mocha  or  other  good 
coffee ;  put  in  a  porcelain  bowl,  sugar  it  properly, 
and  add  to  it  an  equal  portion  of  boiled  milk  or  one- 
third  the  quantity  of  rich  cream.  Surround  the 
bowl  with  powdered  ice.  This  beverage  is  recom- 
mended for  persons  who  have  lost  their  appetite,  or 
who  experience  general  debility. 

No.  668. 

How  to  cure  Corns. 

A  corn  is  an  abnormal  growth  of  the  epidermis, 
which  increases  in  two  directions — outwardly  form- 
ing a  callosity;  inwardly  dipping  into  the  true  skin. 
There  are  two  kinds,  hard  and  soft.  The  hard 
generally  form  over  some  projecting  point  of  bone ; 
the  soft  form  between  the  toes.  Causes:  Irritation 
by  pressure  or  friction,  as  from  wearing  tight  shoes. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  293 

A  piece  of  cotton  wool  should  be  placed  between  or 
under  the  toes,  as  the  case  may  be,  to  relieve  the 
spot  from  friction. 

1.  Salicylic  acid,  30 grains;  cannabis  indica  (Indian 
hemp),  5  grains;    castor  oil,  £  drachm;    collodion,  £ 
ounce.     Mix  and  apply  morning  and  evening  for 
four  days.     Then  soak  the  feet  in  warm  water.     If 
this  be  done  faithfully,  the  corns  are  removed  with- 
out any  difficulty.     The  result  is  a  clear,  light  green 
solution.     There  should  be  no  difficulty  in  its  prep- 
aration.    To  prevent  it  from  evaporating,  keep  the 
solution  in  a  stoppered  bottle.     Be  sure  and  use  the 
Indian  hemp,  and  not  the  American  article ;  the  lat- 
ter is  not  easily  soluble. 

2.  Acetic  acid  applied  twice  daily  for  three  or 
four  days  loosens  the    corn,   rendering  it  easy  to 
remove  with  a  penknife. 

No.  669. 

To  relieve  Coughing. 

In  severe  paroxysms  in  coughing,  either  in  coughs, 
colds,  or  consumptives,  one  or  two  tablespoonfuls  of 
pure  glycerine  in  pure  rye  whisky  or  hot  rich  cream 
will  afford  almost  immediate  relief;  and  to  the  con- 
sumptive a  panacea  is  found  by  daily  use  of  glycer- 
ine internally,  with  the  proportion  of  i  part  of 
powdered  willow  charcoal  and  2  parts  of  pure 
glycerine. 

No.  670. 
How  to  make  Cough  Medicine. 

Syrup  of  squills,  i  fluid  drachm ;  gum  acacia, 
powdered,  £  fluid  drachm;  ammonium  chloride,  8 
grains;  peppermint  water,  enough  to  make  2  fluid 


294  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

ounces.     Dose  for  a  child,  a  teaspoon  Eul  every  two 
hours. 

Another  formula,  for  older  children  and  adults, 
consists  of  syrup  of  ipecac,  2  parts;  syrup  of  squills, 
4  parts;  paregoric,  i  part.  Dose,  half  to  one  tea- 
spoonful,  repeated  as  often  as  necessary. 


No.  671. 
A  good  Croup  Remedy. 

Croup  powder  contains  25  parts  of  common  salt, 
10  of  flowers  of  sulphur,  25  of  foenurn  graecum,  25  of 
juniper  berries,  5  of  gentian  root,  and  5  of  fennel 
seed. 

No.  672. 
Loomis'  Diarrhcea  Mixture. 

Tincture  of  opium,  \  fluid  ounces ;  tincture  of  rhu- 
barb, £  fluid  ounces;  compound  tincture  of  catechu 
(U.  S.  P.),  i  fluid  ounce;  oil  of  sassafras,  20  minims; 
compound  tincture  of  lavender,  enough  to  make  4 
fluid  ounces. 

No.  673. 

To  trace  Drawings. 

If  the  paper  upon  which  the  tracing  is  to  be  made 
is  soaked  with  benzine  by  means  of  a  cotton  pad, 
sopping  it  into  the  pores  of  the  paper,  the  latter  will 
become  so  transparent  that  the  most  delicate  lines 
and  tints  may  be  seen  more  readily  than  through 
the  finest  tracing  paper.  Indian  ink,  water  colors, 
or  pencil  take  equally  well  upon  paper  thus  treated, 
and  last  better  than  upon  any  other  kind  of  tracing 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  295 

paper.  Any  kind  of  opaque  drawing  paper  in  ordi- 
nary use  may  be  employed  for  this  purpose, 
stretched  in  the  usual  manner  over  the  drawing  to 
be  traced.  The  benzine  rapidly  evaporates,  and 
the  paper  resumes  its  original  opaque  appearance 
without  showing  the  slightest  trace  of  the  process  to 
which  it  has  been  subjected.  When  large  pictures 
are  to  be  traced,  the  benzine  should  only  be  applied 
to  a  part  of  the  paper  at  a  time,  in  accordance  with 
the  progress  of  the  work. 

No.  674. 
Cure  for  Earache. 

Wet  a  piece  of  cotton  with  equal  parts  of  chloro- 
form and  laudanum,  place  in  the  ear,  and  cover  up. 
Or,  put  5  drops  of  chloroform  on  a  little  cotton  or 
wool  in  the  bowl  of  a  clay  pipe,  then  blow  the  vapor 
through  the  stem  into  the  aching  ear. 


No.  675. 

To  tell  the  Age  of  Eggs. 

This  method  is  based  upon  the  decrease  in  the 
density  of  eggs  as  they  grow  old.  Dissolve  2 
ounces  of  kitchen  salt  in  a  pint  of  water.  When  a 
fresh-laid  egg  is  placed  in  this  solution,  it  will 
descend  to  the  bottom  of  the  vessel,  while  one  that 
has  been  laid  on  the  day  previous  will  not  quite 
reach  the  bottom.  If  the  egg  be  three  days  old  it 
will  swim  in  the  liquid,  and  if  it  is  more  than  three 
days  old  it  will  float  on  the  surface,  and  project 
above  the  latter  more  and  more  in  proportion  as  it 
is  older. 


296  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECIPES. 

No.  676. 

To  pack  Eggs  for  Keeping. 

Dip  the  eggs  into  a  solution  of  2  ounces  gum 
arabic  in  a  pint  of  cold  water,  let  them  dry  and  pack 
in  powdered,  well  burned  charcoal. 

Packing  Liquid. 

Lime,  i  bushel  (slacked  with  water) ;  common 
salt,  2  or  3  pounds;  cream  of  tartar,  £  pound; 
water,  quantity  sufficient  to  form  a  mixture  strong 
enough  to  float  an  egg.  Used  to  preserve  eggs, 
which  it  is  said  it  will  do  for  two  years,  by  simply 
keeping  them  in  it. 

No.  677. 

To  Mount  Engravings. 

Strain  thin  muslin  on  a  frame,  then  carefully 
paste  on  it  the  engraving,  so  as  to  be  free  from 
creases;  afterward,  and  when  dry,  give  the  engrav- 
ing two  coats  of  thin  size  (made  by  putting  a  piece 
of  glue  the  size  of  a  small  nut  into  a  small  cupful  of 
hot  water) ;  finally  when  this  dries,  varnish  the 
engraving  with  a  varnish  known  as  white  hard. 

No.  678. 

How  to  make  Cherry,  Wild  Essence  (Fluid). 

Sixteen  ounces  wild  cherry  in  fine  powder,  4 
ounces  glycerine,  8  ounces  water;  mix  the  glycerine 
and  the  water,  and  digest  the  wild  cherry  in  8 
ounces  of  the  mixture  for  four  days;  pack  in  a  per- 
colator and  pour  on  the  remaining  4  ounces  of 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  297 

glycerine  and  water;  when  this  has  disappeared 
from  the  surface,  pour  on  rectified  spirit  (0.817) 
until  12  ounces  of  fluid  have  been  obtained,  and  set 
this  portion  aside.  Then  percolate  with  spirit  until 
20  ounces  more  have  been  obtained ;  evaporate  to  4 
ounces,  and  mix  with  the  reserved  portion. 


No.  679. 
How  to  cure  Granulated  Eyelids. 

The  trouble  is  commonly  caused  by  a  weak  and 
impure  state  of  the  blood.  Use  sulphur  and  iron 
tonics  for  the  blood  and  wash  the  eyes  regularly, 
three  times  a  day,  with  the  following :  Pure  sulphate 
of  zinc,  3  grains;  tincture  of  opium,  10  drops; 
water,  2  ounces. 

No.  680. 

How  to  restore  Crushed  and  Bent  Feathers. 

To  restore  feathers  when  bent  and  out  of  curl, 
they  should  be  exposed  to  steam,  or  else  put  in  boil- 
ing water  for  one  minute,  when  they  should  be 
taken  out  and  laid  in  temperate  water  for  some 
time. 

No.  681. 

Comparative  Value  of  Feed. 

The  comparative  value  of  horse  feed  is  found  by 
experiment  to  be  as  follows :  j  oo  pounds  of  good  hay 
is  equal  in  value  to  59  pounds  of  oats,  57  pounds  of 
corn,  275  pounds  of  carrots,  54  pounds  of  rye  or 
barley  and  105  pounds  of  wheat  bran. 


298  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  682. 

To  stop  Fermentation  in  \Vinc. 

Bottle  the  liquor,  and  immerse  a  number  of  the 
bottles,  with  the  mouths  only  projecting,  in  a  large 
vessel  of  water.  Loosen  the  stoppers  and  heat  the 
water  until  of  a  uniform  temperature  of  180  degrees 
F.,  then  remove  the  bottles,  stopper  and  seal  them 
tightly  and  place  in  an  inverted  position. 

No.  683. 

To  Re  sharp  en  old  Files. 

Wash  the  files  in  warm  potash  water  to  remove 
the  grease  and  dirt,  then  wash  in  warm  water  and 
dry  by  heat.  Put  i£  pints  warm  water  in  a  wooden 
vessel,  put  in  the  files,  add  3  ounces  blue  vitriol 
finely  powdered,  3  ounces  borax.  Mix  well,  and 
turn  the  files  so  that  every  one  may  come  in  contact 
with  the  mixture.  Add  io£  ounces  sulphuric  acid 
and  \  ounce  cider  vinegar.  Remove  the  files  after 
a  short  time,  dry,  rub  with  olive  oil,  wrap  in  porous 
paper.  Coarse  files  should  be  kept  in  the  mixture 
for  a  longer  time  than  fine  ones. 

No.  684. 

Home-made  Filter. 

To  make  a  filter  with  a  wine  barrel,  procure  a 
piece  of  fine  brass  wire  cloth  of  a  size  sufficient  to 
make  a  partition  across  the  barrel.  Support  this 
wire  cloth  with  a  coarser  wire  cloth  under  it  and  also 
a  light  frame  of  oak,  to  keep  the  wire  cloth  from 
sagging.  Fill  in  upon  the  wire  cloth  about  three 
inches  in  depth  of  clear,  sharp  sand,  then  two  inches 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  299 

of  charcoal  broken  finely,  but  no  dust.  Then  on  the 
charcoal  four  inches  of  clear,  sharp  sand.  Fill  up 
the  barrel  with  water  and  draw  from  the  bottom. 


No.  685. 

To  make  a  Quick  Filter. 

Take  a  clear  piece  of  chamois  skin,  free  from  thin 
places;  cut  it  the  desired  size,  wash  it  in  a  weak 
solution  of  soda  or  any  alkali  to  remove  the  grease, 
and  rinse  thoroughly  in  cold  water  before  using. 
Tinctures,  elixirs,  syrups,  and  even  mucilages  are 
filtered  rapidl)*-.  A  pint  of  the  thickest  sirup  will 
run  through  in  four  or  five  minutes.  By  washing 
thoroughly  after  each  time  of  using  it  will  last  a 
long  time. 

No.  686. 

How  to  make  a  Fire  Extinguisher. 

A  hand  grenade  is  made  by  filling  thin,  spherical 
bottles  of  glass,  any  color,  though  usually  blue  is 
used,  with  a  solution  of  calcium  chloride,  salam- 
moniac  or  borax. 

No.  687. 

How  to  destroy  Fleas  on  Dogs  and  other  Animals. 

Soap  water,  carbolic  acid  in  dilute  alcoholic  solu- 
tion, flowers  of  sulphur  either  used  as  a  powder  or 
mixed  by  agitation  with  water  containing  a  little 
glycerine;  dilute  solutions  of  sulphate  of  magnesia 
— any  powder  or  solution  containing  tannin,  as  dried 
sumac,  tea  and  Persian  insect  powder.  These  are 
the  least  objectionable  exterminators.  A  little  of 
the  carbolic  solution  may  be  mixed  in  with  the  soap 


300  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

water,  and  this  used  as  a  wash  or  sprinkled  in 
infected  localities.  Flowers  of  sulphur  contain 
sulphurous  acid,  which  is  fatal  to  the  insect,  but  it 
must  not  be  used  on  or  near  colored  woolen  fabrics, 
as  it  is  liable  to  injure  the  colors.  Sulphate  of  mag- 
nesia solution  (in  water)  may  be  used  as  a  wash. 
Sumac  powder,  etc.,  give  excellent  results.  The 
sulphur  mixture  mentioned,  or  carbolic  acid  shaken 
up  with  about'  20  parts  of  water,  and  sprinkled  in 
the  cellar,  will  soon  depopulate  the  coal  heap. 


No.  688. 

How  to  destroy  Flies. 

Pour  a  little  simple  oxymel  (an  article  to  be 
obtained  at  the  druggists)  into  a  common  tumbler 
glass,  and  place  in  the  glass  a  piece  of  cap  paper, 
made  into  the  shape  of  the  upper  part  of  a  funnel, 
with  a  hole  at  the  bottom  to  admit  the  flies. 
Attracted  by  the  smell,  they  readily  enter  the  trap 
in  swarms,  and  by  the  thousands  soon  collected 
prove  that  they  have  not  the  wit  or  the  disposition 
to  return. 

Another  good  way  is  to  take  some  jars,  mugs,  or 
tumblers,  fill  them  half  full  with  soapy  water;  cover 
them  as  jam  pots  are  covered  with  a  piece  of  paper, 
either  tied  down  or  tucked  under  the  rim.  Let 
this  paper  be  rubbed  inside  with  wet  sugar,  molasses, 
honey,  or  jam,  or  anything  sweet;  cut  a  small  hole 
in  the  center,  large  enough  for  a  fly  to  enter.  The 
flies  settle  on  the  top,  attracted  by  the  smell  of  the 
bait ;  they  then  crawl  through  the  hole,  to  feed  upon 
the  sweet  beneath.  Meanwhile  the  warmth  of  the 
weather  causes  the  soapy  water  to  ferment,  and 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  301 

produces  a  gas  which  overpowers  the  flies,  and  they 
drop  down  into  the  vessel.  Thousands  may  be 
destroyed  this  way,  and  the  traps  last  a  long  time. 

No.  689. 

How  to  select  Flour. 

1.  Look  at  its  color.     If  it  is  white,  with  a  slightly 
yellowish  or  straw  colored  tint,  it  is  a  good  sign.     If 
it  is  very  white  with  a  bluish  cast,  or  with  black 
specks  in  it,  the  flour  is  not  good. 

2.  Examine   its  adhesiveness — wet  and  knead  a 
little  of  it  between  the  fingers;    if  it  works  dry  and 
elastic,  it  is  good;    if  it  works  soft  and  sticky,  it  is 
poor.     Flour  made  from  spring  wheat  is  likely  to  be 
sticky. 

3.  Throw  a  little  lump  of  dry  flour  against  a  dry, 
smooth,   perpendicular  surface;   if  it  adheres  in  a 
lump,  the  flour  has  life  in  it;  if  it  falls  like  powder, 
it  is  bad. 

4.  Squeeze  some  of  the  flour  in  your  hand ;   if  it 
retains  the  shape  given  by  the  pressure  that,  too,  is 
a  good  sign.     Flour  that  will  stand  all  these  tests 
is  safe  to  buy. 

These  modes  were  given  by  old  flour  dealers,  and 
we  make  no  apology  for  printing  them,  as  they  per- 
tain to  a  matter  that  concerns  everybody,  namely, 
the  quality  of  that  which  is  the  staff  of  life. 

No.  690. 

Preservation  of  Flozvers. 

Insert  their  stems  in  water  in  which  25  grains 
ammonium  chloride  (salammoniac)  have  been  dis- 
solved. Flowers  can  be  preserved  in  this  way  for 


302  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

fifteen  to  thirty  days.  To  preserve  them  perma- 
nently for  several  months  dip  them  into  perfectly 
limpid  gum  water  and  then  allow  them  to  drain. 
The  gum  forms  a  complete  coating  on  the  stems  and 
petals,  and  preserves  their  shape  and  color  long 
after  they  have  become  dry. 

Flowers  in  Water. 

Any  kind  of  flower  can  be  well  preserved  for  at 
least  two  weeks  by  putting  a  little  saltpeter  or  car- 
bonate of  soda  in  the  water  in  which  the  flowers  are 
left  standing. 

No.  691. 
Remedy  for  Frost  Bites. 

For  frost  bites  rub  the  affected  parts  with  pure  oil 
of  peppermint.  It  will  also  prevent  the  after  effect 
of  chilblains.  Care  should  be  taken  to  use  only  the 
pure  oil,  and  not  the  essence  of  peppermint,  as  the 
essence  will  not  have  the  desired  effect. 

No.  692. 
How  to  make  Fly  Poison. 

A  strong  solution  of  white  arsenic  (say  i  drachm 
to  the  pint)  sweetened  with  moist  sugar,  molasses  or 
honey.  Poison. 

No.  693. 

To  Crystallize  Fruit. 

The  following  process  may  meet  the  require- 
ments: Make  a  syrup  from  i  pound  of  sugar  and  £ 
pint  of  water,  stir  until  the  sugar  is  dissolved,  then 
boil  quickly  about  three  or  four  minutes.  Try  by 
dipping  a  little  in  cold  water.  If  it  forms  a  small 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  303 

ball  when  rolled  between  the  thumb  and  finger  it 
has  attained  the  desired  degree,  known  as  the  ball. 
Throw  the  fruit  to  be  conserved  a  little  at  a  time 
into  this  sirup,  let  it  simmer  for  a  moment,  lift  with 
a  skimmer,  draining  free  from  all  syrup.  Sprinkle 
sugar  thickly  over  boards  or  tin  pans,  place  the 
fruit  over  it  in  a  single  layer,  sprinkle  over  thickly 
with  granulated  sugar  and  place  in  the  oven  or  sun 
to  dry.  When  dry,  make  a  syrup  as  before,  and  just 
before  it  teaches  the  ball  degree  add  the  fruit,  stir 
with  a  wooden  spoon  until  it  begins  to  grain  and 
sticks  to  the  fruit  When  cold,  sift  off  the  sugar 
and  put  out  again  to  dry.  When  dry,  place  in 
boxes  in  layers  between  sheets  of  waxed  paper. 
Keep  in  a  cool,  dry  place. 

No.  694. 

An  Economical  Fuel. 

Mix  coal,  charcoal,  or  sawdust,  i  part;  sand  of 
any  kind,  2  parts;  marl  or  clay,  i  part;  in  quantity 
as  thought  proper.  Make  the  mass  up  wet  into 
balls  of  a  convenient  size,  and  when  the  fire  is  suffi- 
ciently strong,  place  these  balls,  according  to  their 
size,  a  little  above  the  bar,  and  they  will  produce  a 
heat  considerably  more  intense  than  common  fuel, 
and  insure  a  saving  of  one-half  the  quantity  of 
coals.  A  fire  thus  made  up  will  require  no  stirring 
nor  fresh  fuel  for  ten  hours. 

No.  695. 

How  to  make  Colored  Inks  for   Printers — Twenty- 

one  Tints. 

In  every  case  use  good  varnish,  the  greatest 
cleanliness,  a  good  marble  slab,  a  good  muller  for 


304  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

grinding,  and  never  compound  a  surplus  quantity 
over  and  above  the  present  requirements.  Grind, 
blend,  and  finely  pulverize  the  ingredients,  in  each 
and  every  instance.  Good  work  demands  smooth, 
good  ink,  free  from  gritty  particles.  For  a  good 
Red,  grind  in  English  vermilion,  with  a  little  lake. 
Deep  Red,  use  Indian  red  and  lake.  Bright  Red, 
add  carmine  to  pale  vermilion.  Deep  Scarlet,  add 
a  little  portion  of  vermilion  to  carmine.  Blue, 
Prussian  blue.  Bright  Pale  Blue,  cobalt,  also 
verditure  and  indigo  for  other  shades  of  blue. 
Green,  to  pale  chrome  add  Chinese  blue ;  vary  the 
colors  by  varying  the  proportions  of  the  different 
pigments.  Emerald  Green,  grind  pale  blue  with  a 
little  Chinese  blue,  then  add  the  emerald  until  the 
color  suits.  Deep  Bronze  Blue,  Chinese  blue.  Deep 
Brown,  burnt  umber,  with  a  small  quantity  of  scar- 
let lake.  Pale  Brown,  burnt  sienna  with  a  little 
scarlet  lake.  Deep  Lilac,  add  a  little  carmine  f.o 
cobalt  blue;  for  a  pale  lilac,  reverse  the  proportions 
of  each.  Bright  Pink,  crimson,  lake  or  carmine  as 
you  prefer.  Blue  and  black  inks  intermixed,  will 
evolve  a  Deep  Blue  ink;  carmine 'and  blue,  will 
yield  a  Purple  ink ;  yellow  and  blue,  a  Green  ink ; 
yellow  and  carmine,  a  Vermilion  ink ;  yellow  and 
black,  a  Bronze  Green;  yellow,  blue  and  black,  a 
Deep  Green  ink;  carmine,  yellow  and  black,  a 
Brown  ink. 

No.  696. 

How  to  make  Ginger  Pop. 

One  ounce  tartaric  acid;    white  sugar,  5  pounds; 
i£  pounds   bruised  ginger   (root);    12    gallon*    of 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  305 

water ;  whites  of  6  eggs  beaten  to  a  froth ;  oil  of 
lemon,  2  drachms.  The  ginger  root  should  be 
boiled  for  one-half  hour  in  2  gallons  of  water;  strain 
carefully  and  add  the  oil..  After  twenty-four  hours 
strain  and  bottle. 

No.  697. 

How  to  make  G/ue,  Liquid. 

A  liquid  glue  possessing  great  resisting  power, 
recommended  for  wood  and  iron,  is  prepared  as  fol- 
lows: Clear  gelatine,  100  parts;  cabinetmakers' 
glue,  100  parts;  alcohol,  25  parts;  alum,  2  parts; 
the  whole  mixed  with  200  parts  of  20  per  cent  acetic 
acid,  and  heated  on  a  water  bath  for  six  hours.  An 
ordinary  liquid  glue,  also  well  adapted  for  wood  and 
iron,  is  made  by  boiling  together  for  several  hours 
100  parts  glue,  260  parts  water,  and  16  parts  nitric 
acid. 

No.  698. 

To  prevent  the  attack  of  Gnats. 

Camphor  about  the  person  is  the  best  preventive 
against  gnats,  as  well  as  the  best  cure  for  their 
stings. 

No.  699. 

How  to  kill  Grass  or  Weeds. 

To  kill  vegetation  growing  between  brick  in  walk 
or  elsewhere,  use  a  strong  solution  of  soda,  or  salt 
water  very  hot.  Hot  water  with  weak  solution  of 
salt  will  destroy  grass  in  walks. 


306  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  700. 

How  to  make  Artifical  Grindstones. 

Artificial  grindstones  are  made  of  grit,  soluble 
glass  and  petroleum.  It  is  said  that  they  will  bear 
a  very  high  speed  without  becoming  soft.  Washed 
silicious  sand,  3  parts;  shellac,  i  part;  melt  the 
shellac  and  mold  in  the  sand  while  warm.  Emery 
may  be  substituted  for  sand.  Used  for  razors  and 
fine  cutlery. 

No.  701. 

How  to  make  Gun  Cotton. 

It  way  be  prepared  in  small  quantities  as  follows: 
Mix  4^-  ounces  of  pure  dry  nitrate  of  potash  with  30 
fluid  drachms  sulphuric  acid,  specific  gravity  1.845, 
and,  after  cooling  thoroughly,  stir  into  this  mixture 
carefully  120  grains  best  carded  cotton.  As  soon  as 
saturation  is  complete,  in  about  one  minute — if 
proper  care  has  been  used — throw  the  cotton  into  a 
tubful  of  clean  rainwater,  and  change  the  water 
repeatedly  until  litmus  ceases  to  show  the  presence 
of  acid,  then  squeeze  it  in  a  cloth,  and  after  being 
well  pulled  out,  dry  it  cautiously  at  a  temperature 
not  exceeding  140  degrees  F.  It  it  now  explosive, 
and  too  much  caution  cannot  be  observed  in  han- 
dling it. 

No.  702. 

How  to  make  Gunpowder. 

For  gunpowder  the  materials  (charcoal,  sulphur 
and  saltpeter)  are  first  perfectly  dried  and  separately 
reduced  to  impalpable  powders.  These  are  then 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  307 

sifted  together,  moistened  with  water  and  ground 
for  some  time  between  large  millstones  kept  con- 
stantly moit-t  with  water.  The  wet  powder  is  then 
collected  into  large  lumps  and  carefully  dried. 
These  lumps  are  giained  by  bringing  them  in  con- 
tact with  sharp  teeth  fixed  upon  the  periphery  of  a 
revolving  wheel  and  agitating  in  suitable  sieves  to 
separate  from  the  finer  powder.  The  powder  con- 
sists of  76  parts  of  niter,  13  parts  of  charcoal,  and  n 
parts  of  sulphur. 

No.  7O3. 

How  to  cure  Hams. 

Few  persons  understand  the  proper  ingredients 
and  exact  proportions  to  make  a  suitable  pickle  for 
curing  hams.  This  information  will  doubtless 
prove  of  value.  The  desideratum  is  to  cure  the 
meat  so  that  it  will  keep  in  hot  weather,  with  the 
use  of  as  little  salt  as  possible.  Pickle  made  in  the 
following  manner,  it  is  believed,  will  accomplish 
this:  if  pounds  salt — coaise  or  alum  salt  is  best;  £ 
ounce  saltpeter;  i  pint  molasses  or  i  pound  brown 
sugar ;  i  teaspoonf ul  saleratus. 

Let  these  be  added  to  i  gallon  of  water,  and  the 
amount  increased  in  the  same  proportions  to  make 
the  quantity  required.  Bring  the  liquor  to  a  boil, 
taking  care  to  skim  just  before  it  begins  to  boil. 
Let  the  pickle  cool,  and  pour  it  over  the  meat  until 
entirely  covered.  The  meat  should  be  packed  in 
clean,  tight  casks,  and  should  remain  in  the  pickle 
six  or  seven  weeks,  when  it  will  be  fit  to  smoke. 
Green  hickory  wood  is  the  best  article  for  this 
purpose.  Shoulders  prepared  in  the  same  way 


308  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

are  nearly  as  good  as  hams.  This  pickle  is  just  the 
thing  to  make  nice  corned  beef,  or  corned  beef 
tongues,  or  any  lean  meat  for  drying. 

No.  704. 

How  to  make  Harness  Oil. 

A  good  oil  for  farm  and  team  harness  is  made  by 
melting  3  pounds  of  beef  tallow,  but  do  not  let  it 
boil,  then  pour  in  gradually  i  pound  of  neatsfoot 
oil  and  stir  till  cold.  If  properly  prepared  the 
grease  will  be  perfectly  smooth  and  soft;  if  not  it 
will  be  more  or  less  granulated.  A  little  lampblack 
may  be  used  to  color. 

No.  705. 

How  to  stiffen  Hats. 

Mix  1 8  pounds  of  shellac  with  i£  pounds  salt  of 
tartar  (carbonate  of  potash)  and  5^  gallons  of  water. 
Put  in  a  kettle  and  boil  gradually  until  the  shellac 
is  dissolved,  when  the  liquid  will  be  as  clear  as 
water.  When  cold  dip  the  hats,  and  when  nearly 
dry  dip  in  a  weak  solution  of  acetic  acid  or  sul- 
phuric acid  in  order  to  neutralize  the  potash  and 
cause  the  shellac  to  set. 

No.  706. 

How  to  make  and  bottle  Horseradish. 

Six  tablespoonfuls  scraped  or  grated  horseradish, 
i  tablespoonful  white  sugar,  i  quart  vinegar.  Scald 
the  vinegar;  pour  boiling  hot  over  the  horseradish. 
Steep  a  week,  strain,  and  bottle.  Exposure  to  the 
air  will  discolor. 


One  effect  of  Quarter  Crack. 


77,  c  clamp  and  urn!  remedies  puanercracAwiti  craucuf. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  309 

No.  707. 

How  to  test  the  strength  of  Ice. 

Ice  2  inches  thick  will  bear  infantry. 
Ice  4  inches  thick  will  bear  cavalry  or  light  guns. 
Ice  6  inches  thick  will  bear  heavy  field  guns. 
Ice  8  inches   thick  will  bear   24-pound  guns  on 
sledges;  weight  not  over  1,000  to  the  square  foot. 

No.  708. 

How  to  preserve  Ice. 

Put  the  ice  on  a  dish  and  cover  it  with  a  napkin, 
then  set  the  dish  upon  a  feather  bed  or  pillow,  and 
place  another  bed  or  pillow  on  the  top  of  it.  In  this 
way  a  few  pounds  of  ice  may  be  kept  for  a  week  or 
more.  Wrap  the  ice  in  a  piece  of  old  flannel,  and  if 
not  required  immediately  bury  it  in  the  ground. 

No.  709. 

How  to  destroy  Insects. 

Hot  alum  water  sprinkled  where  ants,  red  or 
black,  roaches,  s-piders  and  chinch  bugs  are  will  kill 
or  expel  them. 

No.  710. 

How  to  catch  and  kill  Small  Insects. 

Take  a  wide-mouthed  bottle,  fill  it  half  full  of  cot- 
ton; after  saturating  the  cotton  with  chloroform, 
put  on  the  cotton  and  in  the  bottle  a  round  piece  of 


310  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

white  paper  or  pasteboard ;  hold  the  mouth  of  the 
bottle  over  a  sitting  insect  and  within  one  minute  it 
will  lay  dead  and  clean  on  the  dry,  protecting  paper. 


No.  711. 
How  to  make  Insulating  Wood, 

Wood  used  in  battery  jars,  etc.,  is  rendered  insu- 
lating by  steeping  it  in  or  brushing  it  with  melted 
paraffine. 

No.  712. 

How  to  make  Kalsomine. 

Soak  i  pound  of  white  glue  over  night,  then  dis- 
solve it  in  boiling  water  and  add  20  pounds  of  Paris 
white,  diluting  with  water  until  the  mixture  is  of 
the  consistency  of  rich  milk.  To  this  any  tint  can 
be  given  that  is  desired. 

No.  713. 
How  to  try  Lard. 

This  operation  is  very  simple.  Set  a  large  kettle 
over  a  fire  in  some  sheltered  place,  out  of  doors,  on 
a  still  day.  It  will  cook  much  quicker  in  large 
quantities.  Put  into  the  kettle,  while  the  lard  is 
cold,  a  little  saleratus,  say  i  tablespoonful  to  every 
20  pounds;  stir  almost  constantly  when  nearly 
done,  till  the  scraps  are  brown  or  crisp,  or  until  the 
steam  ceases  to  rise,  then  there  is  no  danger  of  its 
molding;  strain  out  into  pans,  and  the  first  will  be 
ready  to  empty  into  crocks  when  the  last  is 
strained. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  311 

No.  714. 

How  to  make  Lemonade. 

Peel  off  the  yellow  rinds  from  one  dozen  bright 
fresh  lemons,  taking  care  that  none  of  the  rind  is 
detached  but  the  yellow  zest — that  portion  in  which 
the  cells  are  placed  containing  the  essential  oil  of 
the  fruit.  Put  these  rinds  into  an  earthen  vessel, 
pour  over  them  one  pint  of  boiling  water,  and  set 
aside  in  a  warm  situation  to  infuse.  Express  the 
juice  from  2  dozen  lemons,  strain  it  into  a  porcelain 
bowl,  and  add  2  pounds  of  fine  white  sugar,  3  quarts 
water  and  the  infusion  from  the  peels.  Stir  all  well 
together  until  the  sugar  is  completely  dissolved. 
Now  sample,  and  if  required  add  more  acid  or  more 
sugar ;  take  care  not  to  have  it  too  watery ;  make  it 
rich  with  plenty  of  fruit  juice  and  sugar. 


No.  715. 
How  to  kill  Lice  on  Cattle. 

Take  i  pint  fish  oil,  pour  it  on  the  animal  gradu- 
ally, from  the  back  of  the  horns  to  the  root  of  the 
tail.  To  cure  the  cow  itch  or  scratches:  Paint  the 
pastern  joint  well  with  white  lead  and  oil;  any  kind 
of  vegetable  or  animal  oil  will  answer.  Keep  the 
cow  haltered  so  she  cannot  lick  her  feet  or  go  into 
water  for  one  week.  One  application  of  each 
remedy  is  sufficient.  On  using  the  oil  for  lice  I 
have  seen  a  cow  in  seven  days'  time  shed  her  coat 
and  in  fourteen  days'  time  a  new  and  beautiful  coat 
of  hair  in  its  place ;  took  on  fat  so  very  fast  that  in 
thirty  days'  time  she  was  ready  to  kill  for  beef,  and 
good  beef  at  that.  This  in  all  was  thirty  days  from 


312  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

the  time  she  had  been  served  with  the  dose  of  oil  on 
her  back.  She  had  the  prettiest  coat  of  hair  I  ever 
saw  on  an  animal's  back.  We  keep  our  dogs  well 
greased  with  tanner's  oil,  to  kill  fleas  and  keep  of 
flies  in  summer  time. 


No.  716. 
How  to  destroy  Chicken  Lice. 

Leaves  of  the  male  persimmon  tree  thrown  about 
the  hen  house  and  nests  will  destroy  all  vermin. 
Boil  the  leaves  and  bottle  the  decoction  for  use  in 
winter,  sprinkling  with  this  liquid  as  required. 


No.  717. 

How  to  make  Lime  Water. 

Lime  water  is  made  by  agitating  an  ounce  of  pure 
caustic  lime  in  a  pint  bottle  nearly  filled  with  water, 
and  after  the  lime  has  subsided  decant  the  clear 
liquid.  Keep  the  liquid  when  bottled  well  corked. 


No.  718. 

How  to  make  Linseed  Meal  Poultice. 

Linseed  meal,  4  ounces;  olive  oil,  \  fluid  ounce; 
mix,  and  add,  gradually  and  constantly  stirring,  of 
boiling  water,  4^  pint.  Used  to  promote  the  sup- 
puration and  ripening  of  tumors,  to  allay  pain, 
inflammation,  irritation,  etc. ;  applied  warm.  This 
is  the  common  emollient  and  suppurative  poultice 
of  both  private  and  hospital  surgeons. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  313 

No.  719. 

How  to  preserve  Lumber. 

Lumber  treated  with  steam  at  a  low  pressure 
which  has  been  passed  through  a  vessel  containing 
sulphate  of  zinc  and  alum. 

No.  720. 

How  to  make  Malt  Extract. 

Put  in  a  vessel  equal  parts  of  crushed  malt  and 
water.  After  standing  for  three  or  four  hours,  add 
4  parts  warm  water.  The  mixture  should  be  kept 
for  an  hour  at  a  temperature  of  150  degrees  F.  Boil 
up  the  liquid,  press  and  filler.  Evaporate  quickly. 

No.  721. 
How  to  mark  Tools. 

To  mark  tools,  or  any  hard  substance  such  as 
steel,  etc.,  warm  them  slightly  and  rub  the  steel 
with  wax  or  hard  tallow  until  a  film  gathers.  Then 
scratch  the  letters  on  the  wax,  cutting  through  to 
the  metal.  A  little  nitric  acid  poured  on  the  wi  it- 
ing  will  quickly  eat  out  the  letters.  Wash  off  the 
acid  and  remove  the  wax  by  first  heating  then  rub- 
bing with  cloth.  The  writing  will  be  plainly  etched. 

No.  722. 

Hozv  to  make  Parlor  Matches. 

Dry  the  splints  thoroughly  and  immerse  the  ends 
in  melted  stearine,  then  dip  them  in  the  following 
mixture  and  dry  thoroughly.  To  perfume  dip  in  a 


3U  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

solution  of  benzole  acid:  Phosphorus  (red),  3  parts; 
gum  arabie,  or  tragacanth,  0.5  parts;  water,  3  parts; 
sand  (finely  ground),  2  parts;  binoxide  of  lead,  2 
parts. 

No.  723. 

How  to  make  Paper  Matrices. 

Paper  matrices  for  making  stereotype  plates  from 
type  forms,  used  in  newspaper  offices,  are  prepared 
as  follows:  Make  a  jelly  paste  of  flour,  starch  and 
whiting.  Dampen  a  sheet  of  soft  blotting  paper, 
cover  its  surface  with  the  paste,  lay  thereon  a  sheet 
of  fine  tissue  paper,  cover  the  surface  with  paste, 
and  so  on  until  four  to  six  sheets  of  the  tissue  paper 
have  been  laid  on.  The  combined  sheet  thus  made 
is  then  placed,  tissue  face  down,  upon  the  form  of 
types,  which  are  previously  dusted  with  whiting, 
and  with  a  brush  driven  down  upon  the  types  and 
thereon  allowed  to  dry.  The  operation  of  drying 
is  facilitated  by  having  the  types  warmed  by  plac- 
ing them  upon  a  steam-heated  table.  A  blanket  is 
placed  over  the  paper  during  the  drying  operation. 
There  is  a  better  process  in  which  a  special  kind  of 
tissue  paper  is  used. 


No.  724. 

How  to  make  Mayonnaise  Dressing. 

Sugar,  i  pound;  tincture  of  capsicum  (to  taste),  £ 
ounce;  acetic  acid  (glacial),  2  ounces;  salt,  8  ounces; 
ground  mustard,  i£  ounces;  water,  5!  pints;  eggs, 
8  ounces;  olive  oil,  8  ounces;  powdered  tragacanth, 
i  ounce;  powdered  tumeric,  i  ounce.  Mix  the  last 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  315 

three  ingredients  in  a  mortar  capable  of  holding  one 
gallon,  then  add  the  eggs,  which  have  been  whipped 
previously,  and  incorporate  thoroughly  until  an 
emulsion  is  formed ;  next  mix  separately  the  mustard 
and  water,  allow  to  stand  ten  or  fifteen  minutes,  or 
until  the  flavor  is  fully  developed,  then  add  the  last 
four  ingredients,  mix  and  add  the  liquid  gradually 
to  the  contents  of  the  mortar.  It  should  make  a 
smooth,  uniform  emulsion;  finally,  strain  through 
cheese  cloth. 

No.  725. 
Relative  conducting  poiver  of  Metals. 

The  relative  conducting  power  of  pure  metals  and 
other  conductors  is  given  in  the  following  table: 


Silver       . 
Copper     . 
Gold 

.      IOO.O 

.    .    .    99.9 

77.0 

Thallium    .     . 
Lead       .     .     . 
Arsenic  . 

.     9.2 

-     8-3 
.     4.8 

Zinc     .     . 
Cadmium 
Palladium 
Platinum 
Cobalt      . 
Nickel       . 
Tin      .     . 

29.0 
.      .      .      23.7 
.      .      .      18.4 
.      .      .      180 
.      .      .      17.2 
.      .      .      13-1 
.      .      .      12.4 

Antimony  . 
Mercury 
Bismuth      .     . 
Graphite     .     . 
Gas  coke     .     . 
Bunsen's  coke 

.      4.6 
.      1.6 

1.2 
0.069 
•        0.038 
0.025 

No.  726. 

How  to  make  Mocking  Bird  Food. 

Hempseed,  3  parts;  toasted  wheat  bread,  2  parts; 
maw  seed,  i  part;  ox  heart,  i  part.  Boil  the  ox 
heart  well  in  water,  cut  it  small,  and  place  it  in  a 
pan  in  an  oven,  where  it  must  be  allowed  to  become 
perfectly  dry  and  crisp.  All  the  ingredients  must 
them  be  thoroughly  mixed  and  ground  in  a  mill  to 
coarse  powder. 


316  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    EECIPES. 

No.  727. 

How  to  make  Mortar. 

Mortar  is  composed  of  quicklime  and  sand, 
reduced  to  a  paste  with  water.  The  lime  ought  to 
be  pure,  completely  free  from  carbonic  acid,  and  in 
the  state  cf  a  very  fine  powder;  the  sand  should  be 
free  from  clay,  partly  in  the  state  of  fine  sand,  and 
partly  in  the  state  of  gravel;  the  water  should  be 
previously  saturated  with  lime.  The  best  propor- 
tions are  3  parts  of  fine  and  4  parts  of  coarse  sand, 
i  part  of  quicklime,  recently  slaked,  and  as  little 
water  as  possible. 

No.  728. 

How  to  get  rid  of  Mosquitoes. 

A  small  amount  of  pennyroyal  sprinkled  around 
the  room  will  drive  away  mosquitoes. 


No.  729. 

How  to  Cure  Mosquitoes  and  Gnat  Bites. 

Use  carbolate  of  lime,  10  grains;  water,  i  drachm. 
A  weak  solution  of  carbolic  acid — i  part  in  50 — used 
as  a  wash  will  prevent  their  attacks. 

NO.  730. 

How  to  make  Mucilage. 

Dissolve  clear  glue  in  equal  volumes  of  water  and 
strong  vinegar ;  add  \  of  an  equal  quantity  of  alco- 
hol and  a  small  quantity  of  a  solution  of  alum  in 


JilSCELLAtfEOTJS   VALTJABLE   RECIPES.  Bit 

water.  One  or  two  drops  of  glycerine  will  prevent 
the  gum  from  cracking  when  dry.  Do  not  put  in 
more  than  4  drops  of  glycerine  to  a  pint  of  muci- 
lage, as  it  will  prevent  hardening. 

No.  731. 

To  remove  Mustiness  in  Casks. 

To  remove  mustiness  and  sourness  from  empty 
casks,  burn  a  little  sulphur  over  the  bung,  letting 
the  fumes  enter  the  cask.  Close  tight  and  let  stand 
for  a  day. 

No.  732. 

How  to  face  Oilstones. 

Take  a  piece  of  iron  with  even  or  straight  face  (if 
planed  all  the  better) ;  scatter  a  little  emery  or  fine 
sand  almost  as  coarse  as  No.  \\  sand  paper  on  the 
iron  plate,  add  a  little  water  and  rub  the  face  of  the 
stone,  renew  the  face  of  the  stone,  renewing  the 
emery  or  sand  and  water  as  requisite,  finishing  with 
an  addition  of  water  without  emery  or  sand.  This 
is  the  quickest  and  truest  way,  making  the  stone 
perfectly  straight,  and  occupying  from  five  to  ten 
minutes'  time. 

No.  733. 

Hoiv  to  make  Rubber  Stamp  Pads. 

The  composition  consists  of  i  part  gelatine,  i  part 
water,  6  parts  glycerine,  and  6  parts  coloring  mat- 
ter. A  suitable  black  color  can  be  made  from  the 
following  materials:  i  part  gelatine  glue,  3  parts 
lampblack,  aniline  black,  or  a  suitable  quantity  of 


318  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

logwood  extract,  10  parts  of  glycerine,  part  abso- 
lute alcohol,  2  parts  water,  i  part  Venetian  soap, 
\  part  salicylic  acid.  For  red,  blue  or  violet,  i  part 
gelatine  glue,  2  parts  aniline  of  desired  color,  i 
part  absolute  alcohol,  10  parts  glycerine,  i  part 
Venetian  soap,  and  \  part  salicylic  acid.  The  fol- 
lowing is  an  additional  receipt  used  for  this  pur- 
pose :  Mix  and  dissolve  2  to  4  drachms  aniline  violet, 
15  ounces  alcohol,  15  ounces  glycerine.  The  solu- 
tion is  poured  on  the  cushion  and  rubbed  in  with  a 
brush.  The  general  method  of  preparing  the  pad  is 
to  swell  the  gelatine  with  cold  water,  then  boil  and 
add  the  glycerine. 


No.  734. 

How  to  make  Slating  for  Blackboards. 

Paint  the  board  with  ordinary  black  paint  such  as 
will  dry  with  a  gloss;  then  apply  a  coat  of  black 
paint,  mixed  with  turpentine  instead  of  oil,  which 
will  dry  a  dead  black. 

No.  735. 

How  to  make  an  Economical  Paint. 

Two  quarts  skim  milk;  8  ounces  fresh  slaked 
lime ;  6  ounces  linseed  oil ;  2  ounces  white  Burgundy 
pitch;  3  pounds  Spanish  white.  The  lime  should 
be  slaked  in  water,  exposed  to  the  air  and  mixed 
in  one-fourth  the  milk.  Dissolve  the  oil  and  add  a 
little  at  a  time.  Then  add  the  rest  of  the  milk  and 
the  Spanish  white. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECIPES.  319 

No.  736. 

To  remove  smell  of  Paint. 

Two  or  three  handfuls  of  juniper  berries  thrown 
on  a  lighted  charcoal  fire  placed  in  the  room  with 
doors  and  windows  closed  for  twenty-four  hours  will 
entirely  expel  all  odor.  Air  room  well  before  occu- 
pying. 

No.  737. 

How  to  prepare  Pancreatin, 

Cut  the  fresh  pancreas  from  the  pork ;  free  it  from 
all  foreign  matter  and  dissolve  it  in  ether,  distill  the 
ether  from  the  filtered  liquid  and  the  remainder  will 
be  the  pancreatin. 

No.  738. 

How  to  make  Adhesive  Paste. 

Take  4  ounces  common  gelatine  in  small  pieces 
and  steep  it  in  16  ounces  water  until  it  becomes  soft; 
then  by  the  aid  of  the  heat  of  a  water  bath  dissolve 
it,  and  while  still  hot  pour  into  a  mixture  of  2 
pounds  good  flour  paste  and  i  pint  water.  Heat  the 
whole  to  boiling,  and  when  thickened  remove  from 
the  fire ;  while  cooling  add  6  drachms  silicate  of 
soda  and  stir  into  the  mixture  with  a  wooden 
spatula.  This  pteparation  will  keep  good  for  an 
indefinite  period,  and  is  very  adhesive.  The  addi- 
tion of  2  drachms  oil  of  cloves  is  an  improvement. 


320  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  739. 

How  to  make  Paste  for  Artists  and  Architects. 

• 

Boil  white  paper  in  water  for  five  hours,  then 
pour  off  the  water  and  pound  the  pulp  in  a  mortar; 
pas^  it  through  a  sieve  and  mix  with  gum  water  or 
isinglass  glue. 

No.  740. 

How  to  make  Paste  for  Bill  Posting. 

Take  25  pounds  of  flour,  \  pound  powdered  alum, 
boiling  water  of  sufficient  quantity.  Paste  will  not 
very  long  resist  the  action  of  wet  weather ;  but  may 
be  made -to  do  so  by  giving  the  bill,  after  sticking 
it,  a  wash  of  soap  water,  sugar  of  lead  solution,  or  a 
solution  of  cr  ude  lac  in  naphtha. 

No.  741. 

How  to  make  Indelible  Pencils. 

Reduce  nitrate  of  silver  to  an  impalpable  powder, 
add  just  enough  lampblack  to  give  it  a  black  color 
and  enough  of  gum  arabic  in  hot  water  to  make  the 
powder  coherent.  Rub  the  ingredients  together 
and  form  them  into  sticks  to  dry. 

No.  742. 

How  to  make  Pencils  for  Marking  Linen. 

Mix  6  parts  nitrate  of  silver  in  10  parts  distilled 
water.  Add  to  this  4  parts  powdered  pyrolusite 
with  1 6  parts  of  thoroughly  dried  alumina.  Rub 
and  knead  the  mass  thoroughly. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  321 

No.  743. 

How  to  make  Fader's  Pencils. 

A.  W.'  Faber  makes  four  kinds  of  pencils.  No.  i, 
very  soft,  is  composed  of  50  parts  aniline,  37.5 
parts  graphite  and  12.5  parts  kaolin.  No.  2,  soft, 
46  parts  aniline,  34  parts  graphite  and  24  parts 
kaolin.  No.  3,  hard,  30  parts  aniline,  30  parts 
graphite,  40  parts  kaolin.  No.  4,  very  hard,  25 
parts  aniline,  25  parts  graphite,  50  parts  kaolin,. 
These  materials  are  powdered  and  mixed  with  the 
greatest  care,  and  afterwards  made  into  a  paste  with 
cold  water.  After  the  paste  has  been  well  worked 
arid  rendered  perfectly  homogeneous,  it  is  passed 
through  a  wire  screen,  which  divides  it  into  strips  of 
suitable  dimensions.  These  are  dried  in  an  ordi- 
nary room  and  afterward  fitted  and  glued  into 
wooden  cases  like  common  lead  pencils. 

No.  744. 

How  to  make  Dr.  Pierce' s  Golden  Medical  Discovery. 

Fifteen  grains  pure  honey,  i  grain  extract  of 
poisonous  or  acrid  lettuce  (but.  herba  lactucae 
virosae),  2  grains  laudanum,  100  grains  dilute  alco- 
hol (64  per  cent),  tasting  like  fusel  oil  and  wood 
spirit,  with  100  grains  of  water. 

No.  745. 

Hoiv  to  make  Court  Plaster. 

Soak  isinglass  in  a  little  warm  water  for  seventy- 
four  hours,  then  evaporate  nearly  all  the  water  by 
gentle  heat,  dissolve  the  residue  in  a  little  proof 


324  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES. 

penugieek,  i  ounce  powdered  black  pepper,  6  ounces 
powdered  lentils  or  dog  biscuit,  4  ounces  powdered 
eggshells  or  phosphate  of  lime.  One  table-spoon- 
ful to  be  mixed  with  sufficient  meal  or  porridge  to 
feed  25  hens. 

No.  752. 
A  Good  Baking  Powder. 

A  teaspoonful  to  every  pound  of  flour  of  the  fol- 
lowing mixture:  8  ounces  tartaric  acid  powder,  9 
ounces  bicarbonate  soda,  10  ounces  rice  flout . 

No.  753. 

How  to  make  Poivder — Sachet. 

One  pound  cassia  flower  heads,  i  pound  orris 
powder.  The  material  is  either  to  be  ground  in  a 
mill  or  powdered  in  a  mortar  and  afterward  pow- 
dered. 

No.  754. 

How  to  make  Seidlitz  Powders. 

Pulveres  effeivescentes  aperientes:  Potassio-tar- 
t rate  of  soda  (Rochelle  salts),  2  drachms;  bicarbo- 
nate of  soda,  40  grains;  mix,  and  put  in  a  blue  paper. 
Tartaric  acid,  35  grains,  to  be  put  in  a  white  paper. 
For  about  £  pint  of  water.  A  laxative. 

No.  755. 
How  to  make  Washing  Powder. 

Three-fourths  pound  carbonate  of  soda  (or  efflor- 
esced Scotch  soda),  \  pound  borax  (in  fine  powder). 
Mix  thoroughly. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   EECIPE8.  325 

No.  756. 

How  to  make  Razor  Paste. 

Mix  fine  emery  intimately  with  fat  and  wax  until 
the  proper  consistency  is  obtained  in  the  paste,  and 
then  rub  it  well  into  the  leather  strap.  Pi  epare  the 
emery  by  pounding  thoroughly  in  a  mortar  the 
coarse  kind,  throwing  it  into  a  large  jug  of  water 
and  stirring  well.  Immediately  the  large  particles 
have  sunk,  pour  off  into  a  shallow  plate  or  basin 
and  let  the  water  evaporate.  This  emery  is  better 
for  polishing  and  other  purposes  than  that  prepared 
at  the  emery  mills. 

No.  757. 
How  to  make  a  Composition  for  Roofs. 

Take  i  measure  fine  sand,  2  of  sifted  wood  ashes 
and  3  of  lime,  ground  up  with  oil.  Mix  thoroughly 
and  lay  on  with  a  painter's  brush,  first  a  thin  coat 
and  then  a  thick  one.  This  composition  is  not  only 
cheap,  but  strongly  resists  fire. 

No.  758. 

How  to  make  Rice  Water. 

Boil  the  rice  in  water  for  a  few  minutes,  and  then 
strain  the  liquid.  Its  principal  use  is  in  a  photo- 
graphic process,  but  is  now  almost  obsolete. 

No.  759. 

How  to  clean  Ink  Rollers. 

Rollers  should  not  be  washed  immediately  after 
use,  as  they  will  become  dry  and  skinny,  but  they 
may  be  washed  one -half  hour  before  using  again. 


324  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

penugieek,  i  ounce  powdered  black  pepper,  6 .ounces 
powdered  lentils  or  dog  biscuit,  4  ounces  powdered 
eggshells  or  phosphate  of  lime.  One  table-spoon- 
ful to  be  mixed  with  sufficient  meal  or  porridge  to 
feed  25  hens. 

No.  752. 

A  Good  Baking  Powder. 

A  teaspoonful  to  every  pound  of  flour  of  the  fol- 
lowing mixture:  8  ounces  tartaric  acid  powder,  9 
ounces  bicarbonate  soda,  10  ounces  rice  flour. 

No.  753. 

How  to  make  Poivder — Sachet. 

One  pound  cassia  flower  heads,  i  pound  orris 
powder.  The  material  is  either  to  be  ground  in  a 
mill  or  powdered  in  a  mortar  and  afterward  pow- 
dered. 

No.  754. 

How  to  make  Seidlitz  Powders. 

Pulveres  effeivescentes  aperientes:  Potassio-tar- 
trate  of  soda  (Rochelle  salts),  2  drachms;  bicarbo- 
nate of  soda,  40  grains;  mix,  and  put  in  a  blue  paper. 
Tartaric  acid,  35  grains,  to  be  put  in  a  white  paper. 
For  about  -£  pint  of  water.  A  laxative. 

No.  755. 
How  to  make  Washing  Powder. 

Three-fourths  pound  carbonate  of  soda  (or  efflor- 
esced Scotch  soda),  \  pound  borax  (in  fine  powder). 
Mix  thoroughly. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  325 

No.  756. 

How  to  make  Razor  Paste. 

Mix  fine  emery  intimately  with  fat  and  wax  until 
the  proper  consistency  is  obtained  in  the  paste,  and 
then  rub  it  well  into  the  leather  strap.  Piepare  the 
emery  by  pounding  thoroughly  in  a  mortar  the 
coarse  kind,  throwing  it  into  a  large  jug  of  water 
and  stirring  well.  Immediately  the  large  particles 
have  sunk,  pour  off  into  a  shallow  plate  or  basin 
and  let  the  water  evaporate.  This  emery  is  better 
for  polishing  and  other  purposes  than  that  prepared 
at  the  emery  mills. 

No.  757. 
How  to  make  a  Composition  for  Roofs. 

Take  i  measure  fine  sand,  2  of  sifted  wood  ashes 
and  3  of  lime,  ground  up  with  oil.  Mix  thoroughly 
and  lay  on  with  a  painter's  brush,  first  a  thin  coat 
and  then  a  thick  one.  This  composition  is  not  only 
cheap,  but  strongly  resists  fire. 

No.  758. 

How  to  make  Rice  Water. 

Boil  the  rice  in  water  for  a  few  minutes,  and  then 
strain  the  liquid.  Its  principal  use  is  in  a  photo- 
graphic process,  but  is  now  almost  obsolete. 

No.  759. 

How  to  clean  Ink  Rollers. 

Rollers  should  not  be  washed  immediately  after 
use,  as  they  will  become  dry  and  skinny,  but  they 
may  be  washed  one-half  hour  before  using  again, 


326  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    KECIPES. 

In  cleaning  a  new  roller,  a  little  oil  rubbed  over  it 
will  loosen  the  ink,  and  it  should  be  scraped  clean 
with  the  back  of  a  knife ;  it  should  be  cleaned  this 
way  for  about  a  week,  when  lye  may  be  used.  New 
rollers  are  often  spoiled  by  washing  too  soon  with 
lye. 

No.  760. 

How  to  make  Red  Oxide  of  Iron  Rouge. 

It  is  prepared  as  follows:  Make  a  boiling  solution 
of  iron  sulphate,  filter  it,  and  add  to  it  a  concen- 
trated solution  of  oxalic  acid;  this  throws  down  yel- 
low oxide  of  iron.  Wash  the  precipitate,  and  heat  it 
while  still  moist  upon  an  iron  plate,  over  a  charcoal 
fire.  At  a  temperature  of  400  degrees  F.  the  salt  is 
decomposed,  and  brownish  red  peroxide  of  iron,  or 
rouge,  is  formed. 

No.  761. 

How  to  make  PozzonV  s  Complexion  Powder. 

Pozzoni's  complexion  powder,  made  by  Jas.  Poz- 
zoni,  in  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  is  made  as  follows:  55.95 
percent  French  chalk,  31.25  percent  calcium  car- 
bonate, 12.8  per  cent  bismuth  oxy-chloride.  This 
formula  is  given  only  from  an  analysis  and  perfumes 
can  be  added. 

No.  762 

How  to  make  Palmer' s  Lily   White  Complexion 
Powder. 

These  complexion  tablets  are  prepared  as  follows : 
57.5  per  cent  French  chalk,  42.5  per  cent  precipi- 
tated chalk.  Formula  reached  by  analysis. 
desired  perfumes. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  327 

No.  763. 

How  to  make  Brown  Face  Paint. 

One  part  burnt  umber,  6  parts  cacao  butter,  5 
drops  oil  of  neroli.  Melt  the  cacao,  add  the  umber, 
and  while  cooling  mix  well,  adding  the  perfume  last. 


No.  764. 

How  to  make  Burnt  Cork  for  Minstrels. 

One  grain  best  lampblack,  6  grains  cacao  butter, 
5  drops  oil  of  neroli.  Melt  the  cacao,  add  the 
lampblack  while  cooling,  add  the  perfume  while 
stirring. 

No.  765. 

How  to  make  Salad  Dressing. 

Take  the  yolk  of  i  fresh  egg  and  mix  it  with  2 
tablespoonfuls  of  olive  oil  very  slowly,  add  i£  spoon- 
fuls of  mustard,  2  spoonfuls  of  salt,  a  little  pepper, 
and  2  spoonfuls  of  vinegar.  Beat  the  white  of  the 
egg  to  a  stiff  froth,  and  lightly  stir  it. 

No.  766. 

How  to  make  Smelling  Salts. 

One  fluid  drachm  oil  of  cassia,  2  fluid  drachms  oil 
of  cloves,  i  fluid  ounce  oil  of  bergamot,  i  ounce  oil 
of  lavender,  i  pound  crushed  carbonate  of  ammonia. 
Mix  well  and  heat  gently.  Add  two  or  three  drops 
of  essence  of  musk  or  royale, 


328  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  767. 

How  to  make  Salve  for  Chapped  Lips. 

Twenty  parts  white  wax,  40  parts  of  spermaceti, 
10  parts  oil  of  sweet  almonds,  80  parts  lard,  per- 
fectly pure  and  fresh. 

No.  768. 

How  to  make  Fisher's  Lip  Salve. 

Two  ounces  lard,  6  ounces  raisins,  2  ounces  white 
wax,  •£  ounce  spermaceti,  £  ounce  white  sugar,  ^ 
ounce  balsam  of  Peru,  i  ounce  oil  of  sweet  almonds. 
Let  mixture  simmer  for  two  hours  in  a  covered 
vessel,  then  strain  through  linen. 

No.  769. 

How  to  make  Ayer's  Sarsaparilla. 

The  formula  for  making  Ayer's  Sarsaparilla  is  as 
follows:  i  ounce  sugar,  10  grains  iron  iodide,  90 
grains  potassium  iodide,  3  ounces  fluid  extract  stil- 
lingia,  2  ounces  fluid  extract  May  apple,  2  ounces 
fluid  extract  yellow  dock,  3  ounces  fluid  extract  of 
Sarsaparilla. 

No.  770. 
How  to  make  Worcestershire  Sauce. 

This  is  made  of  wine  vinegar,  \\  gallons;  walnut 
catsup,  i  gallon;  mushroom  catsup,  i  gallon; 
Madeira  wine,  \  gallon;  Canton  soy,  |  gallon; 
moist  sugar,  2}  pounds;  salt,  19  ounces;  powdered 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  329 

capsicum,  3  ounces;  pimento,  i£  ounces;  coriander, 
i£  ounces;  chetney,  if  ounces;  cloves,  f  ounce; 
mace,  f  ounce ;  cinnamon,  f  ounce ;  asafoetida,  6^ 
drachms;  dissolve  in  i  pint  brandy  20  degrees 
above  proof.  Boil  2  pound  hog's  liver  for  12  hours 
in  i  gallon  of  water,  add  water  continually  so  as  to 
keep  up  the  quantity  of  i  gallon;  mix  the  boiled 
liver  thoroughly  with  the  water,  strain  through  a 
coarse  sieve,  and  add  this  to  the  above  mixture.  It 
is  self-evident  that  no  chemical  examination  could 
ever  detect  the  presence  of  half  the  above  organic 
products. 

No.  771. 
To  cure  Tenderness  of  the  Scalp. 

This  frequently  arises  from  the  practice  of  using 
very  hot  water  on  the  head  or  it  may  be  caused  by 
the  sudden  change  of  temperature  in  shampooing 
from  heat  to  cold.  When  the  scalp  is  naturally 
tender,  the  head  should  be  washed  daily  in  cold 
water  and  fiiction  used,  care  being  taken  not  to 
abrade  the  surface.  Afterward  use  i  ounce  rectified 
spirit  and  3  ounces  of  water  as  a  wash. 

No.  772. 

How  to  make  Shaving  Cream. 

Water,  16  ounces;  curd  soap,  8  ounces;  almond 
oil,  2 ounces;  glycerine,  i  ounce;  spermaceti,  Bounce, 
carbonate  of  potassium,  \  ounce.  Cat  the  curd  soap 
into  shreds,  and  dissolve  it  by  the  aid  of  a  water  bath 
in  14  ounces  of  water  Dissolve  the  spermaceti  in 
the  almond  oil,  and  while  warm  mix  it  with  glycerine, 


330  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPE8. 

potash,  and  remainder  of  the  water ;  transfer  to  a 
warm  mortar,  gradually  and  steadily  incorporate  the 
warm  soap  solution,  and  continue  to  stir  until  a 
smooth  paste  is  formed.  With  this  incorporate  a 
suitable  perfume. 

No.  773. 

How  to  prevent  Soreness  from  Shaving. 

The  following  is  frequently  used :  take  of  potas- 
sium cyanide,  6  grains  avoirdupois;  glycerine,  \ 
ounce;  strongest  camphor  water,  2^  ounces;  mix. 
The  foregoing  is  poisonous,  and  it  must  only  be 
very  cautiously  used.  The  white  powder  or  cake 
frequently  used  by  barbers  is  magnesia,  and  can 
readily  be  procured  from  a  druggist.  Bay  rum  is 
also  used. 

No.  774. 

How  to  restore  the  Luster  of  Silk  lost  in  Dyeing. 

Grate  a  dozen  large  potatoes  into  i  gallon  soft 
water,  agitate  briskly  for  a  few  minutes,  and  let 
stand  for  twenty-four  hours  to  settle  carefully,  draw 
off  clear  liquid,  sponge  fabric  thoroughly.  Press 
very  strongly  in  one  direction,  with  hot  irons, 
between  fine  cloths,  kept  moist. 

No.  775. 
How  to  Frost  Polished  Stiver. 

Make  a  solution  of  ^  ounce  cyanide  of  potassium 
in  ^  pint  of  water.  Apply  to  the  silver  with  a 
brush.  Hold  the  silver  with  pliers,  made  of  lance- 
wood  or  boxwood.  It  is  very  poisonous. 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECIPES.  331 

No.  776. 

How  to  Whiten  Silver. 

Many  different  methods  have  been  used.  An  old 
method  is  to  dip  the  work  in  a  thick  solution  of 
borax,  then  place  it  in  a  copper  annealing  pan, 
sprinkle  it  over  with  charcoal  dust,  and  place  the 
pan  and  its  contents  upon  a  clear  fire.  Heat  until 
red  hot,  then  withdraw  and  allow  to  cool.  The 
work  is  next  boiled  in  dilute  sulphuric  acid,  and  if 
the  right  color  is  not  obtained,  the  process  is 
repeated  one  or  more  times.  The  lower  standards 
require  five  or  six  operations  to  effect  the  proper 
degree  of  whiteness. 

No.  777. 
How  to  make  Silver  Plating — Liquid  Wash. 

Dissolve  i  ounce  crystals  of  silver  nitrate  in  12 
ounces  soft  water,  then  dissolve  in  the  water  2  ounces 
potassium  cyanide.  Shake  the  whole  together  and 
let  it  stand  until  it  becomes  clear.  Have  ready 
some  half  ounce  vials  and  fill  them  half  full  of  Paris 
white  or  fine  whiting,  and  then  fill  up  the  bottles 
with  the  liquid  and  it  is  ready  for  use.  The  silver 
coating  is  not  as  tenacious  to  the  article  as  when 
electrolytically  deposited.  This  is  very  poisinoits 
and  should  be  handled  with  great  caution — if  at  all. 

No.  778. 

How  to  keep  the  Hands  Soft. 

Mix  well  the  following  and  use  before  retiring:  3 
ounces  bay  rum,  i  ounce  glycerine,  \  drachm  oil 
cajeput,  |  drachm  oil  bergamot;  also  equal  parts 


332  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES. 

glycerine  and  yolk  of  egg,  mixed  thoroughly  and 
applied  on  hands  after  washing.  A  little  lemon 
juice  will  assist. 

No.  779. 
How  to  Whiten  the  Hands. 

Take  a  wineglassful  of  eau  de  cologne  and  another 
of  lemon  juice ;  scrape  two  cakes  of  brown  Windsor 
soap  to  a  powder  and  mix  well  in  a  mold.  When 
hard,  it  will  be  excellent  for  whitening  the  skin. 


No.  780. 

How  to  make  Antiseptic  Soap. 

For  preserving  birds,  anatomical  preparations, 
animals,  etc.  Curd  soap,  4  pounds;  carbonate  of 
potash,  \  pound;  arsenic,  i  pound;  camphor,  £ 
pound.  Dissolve  the  soap  with  a  very  little  water, 
and  add  the  other  ingredients  powdered  and  mixed 
together. 

No.  781. 

How  to  make  Cocoanut  Oil  Soap. 

Put  cocoanut  oil,  50  pounds,  and  50  pounds  caustic 
soda  lye  of  27  degrees  Baume  into  a  soap  kettle; 
boil  and  mix  thoroughly  for  one  or  two  hours,  until 
the  paste  gradually  thickens;  then  diminish  the 
heat,  but  continue  stirring  till  the  cooling  paste 
assumes  a  white,  half-solid  mass;  then  transfer 
quickly  to  the  frames  A  mixture  of  equal  parts  of 


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cocoanut  oil  and  tallow  will  make  a  very  fine  filled 
soap.  Cocoanut  oil  mixed  with  almost  any  fats,  if 
they  are  not  in  too  large  proportions,  will  produce 
filled  soaps. 


No.  782. 

How  to  make  Glycerine  Soap. 

Ten  pounds  of  water,  22  pounds  of  castor  oil;  48^ 
pounds  of  96  per  cent  alcohol,  44  pounds  of  concoa- 
nut  oil,  44  pounds  of  mutton  tallow,  22  pounds  of 
pure  glycerine,  27  pounds  of  40  per  cent  B.  caustic 
lye.  Melt  the  grease  at  104  degrees  F.  and  add  the 
alkali  by  slow  degrees,  keeping  the  heat  low  to  pre- 
vent excessive  evaporation  and  stir  constantly. 
When  the  lye  has  become  absorbed,  after  three  or 
four  hours'  stirring,  add  the  alcohol,  which  should 
be  warmed;  stir  until  it  becomes  clear,  then  add 
the  glycerine  and  when  well  mixed  add  water  and 
choice  of  perfume. 


No:  783. 

Ho^v  to  make  Laundry  Soap. 

Take  2  pounds  salsoda,  2  pounds  yellow  bar  soap 
and  10  quaits  water.  Cut  the  soap  in  thin  slices, 
and  boil  together  2  hours;  strain,  and  it  will  be  fit 
for  use.  Put  the  clothes  in  soak  the  night  before 
you  wash,  and  to  every  pailful  of  water  in  which 
you  boil  them  add  i  pound  soap.  They  will  need 
no  rubbing,  but  merely  rinsing. 


334  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    EECIPES. 

No.  784. 

How  to  make  Soap  Poultice. 

Take  any  mild  soap  (scraped  or  sliced)  dissolved 
in  four  times  its  weight  of  boiling  water,  and  the 
solution  thickened  with  crumb  of  bread  or  linseed 
meal.  A  popular  application  in  scalds  and  burns. 

No.  785. 

How  to  make  Washing  Powder. 

Take  90  parts  effloresced  soda,  with  8  parts  sodium 
hyposulphite  and  2  parts  borax.  Make  into  a  pow- 
dery mixture. 

No.  786. 

How  to  make  Wool  Washing  Soap. 

Thirty-five  parts  dried  soda,  10  parts  sal  ammoniac, 
10  parts  powdered  soap.  Mix  well.  Good  for  the 
wool  and  skin  of  sheep. 

No.  787. 

How  to  make  Sapolio. 

An  analysis  shows  that  Sapolio  contains  besides 
organic  matter,  iron,  soda,  lime  and  hydrochloric 
alumina,  sulphuric,  carbonic  and  silicic  acids. 

No.  788. 

How  to  make  Soft  Soap  Hard. 

Put  four  pailfuls  of  softsoap  into  a  kettle  and  stir 
it  in,  by  degrees,  about  i  quart  of  common  salt. 


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Boil  until  all  the  water  is  separated  from  the  curd, 
remove  the  fire  from  the  kettle  and  draw  off  the 
water  with  a  siphon  (a  yard  or  so  of  India  rubber 
hose  will  answer).  Then  pour  the  soap  into  a 
wooden  form  in  which  muslin  has  been  placed.  For 
this  purpose  a  wooden  box,  sufficiently  large  and 
tight,  may  be  employed.  When  the  soap  is  firm  turn 
it  out  to  dry,  cut  into  bars  with  a  brass  wire  and  let 
it  harden.  A  little  powdered  resin  will  assist  the 
soap  to  harden,  and  give  it  a  yellow  color.  If  the 
softsoap  is  very  thin,  more  salt  must  be  used. 

No.  789. 

How  to  make  Tar  Soap. 

One  part  tar,  2  parts  liquor  potassae,  2  parts  soap 
(in  shavings).  Mix  thoroughly  until  they  unite. 

No.  790. 

How  to  make  Soap  for  the  Teeth. 

Ten  pounds  tallow  soap,  \  pound  starch,  \  pound 
pumice  powder  finely  sifted,  i  pound  prepared 
chalk.  Mix  well  and  add  perfume  as  desired. 

No.  791. 

How  to  make  Antiseptic  Tooth  Soap. 

Take  i  pound  castile  soap,  i  ounce  finely  pow- 
dered pumice,  20  grains  thymol,  30  drops  oil  of 
wintergreen.  Shave  the  soap  fine,  beat  it  into  a 
paste  with  a  little  water;  then  add  first  the  pumice 
then  the  thymol  and  wintergreen  dissolved  in  a 
half-gill  of  alcohol. 


336  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  792. 
Ho^u  to  wake  Brown  Windsor  Soap. 

The  best  Windsor  soap  is  made  of  a  mixture  of 
olive  oil,  i  part,  and  ox  tallow  or  suet,  9  parts, 
saponified  by  caustic  soda;  but  most  of  the  Windsor 
soaps  of  the  shops  is  merely  ordinary  curd  soap 
scented.  On  the  large  scale  the  perfume  is  added 
while  the  soap  is  in  the  soft  state,  just  before  it  is 
put  into  frames,  but  on  the  small  scale  it  may  be 
prepared  in  the  same  way  as  soap  a  la  rose.  Color 
with  burnt  sugar  (caramel)  or  umber. 

No.  793. 

How  to  make  Wool  Washing  Soap. 

A  good  soap  for  freeing  wool  of  grease  can  best 
be  prepared  from  olive  oil  and  Cochin  cocoanut 
oil.  Seventeen  hundred  and  sixty  pounds  of  olive 
oil  are  boiled  to  a  grain  with  caustic  soda  lye. 
After  the  soap  has  separated  and  the  lye  has  been 
drawn  off,  1,960  pounds  of  potash  solution  of  20 
degrees  B.  are  added  and  allowed  to  boil  a  little. 
Now  440  pounds  of  Cochin  oil  are  added,  and,  when 
well  taken  up,  the  same  quantity  of  potash  solution 
of  20  degrees  B.  is  gradually  added  as  the  soap  can 
take  it  up.  Then  place  in  tinned  forms  of  about  220 
pounds  capacity. 

No.  794. 

Ho^v  to  make  Yellow  Washing  Soap. 

Fifty  pounds  resin,  i|  pounds  tallow,  i£  pounds 
salsoda,  25  pounds  stone  lime,  8  ounces  palm  oil,  26 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE  .RECIPES.  337 

gallons  water  (soft).  Put  the  soda,  lime  and  water 
into  a  kettle  and  boil,  stirring  well;  then  let  it  settle 
and  pour  off  the  lye.  In  another  kettle  melt  the 
tallow,  resin  and  palm  oil,  having  it  hot;  boil  the 
lye  also.  Mix  altogether  and  stir  well. 

No.  795. 

How  to  stain  Bricks  Red. 

Melt  i  ounce  of  glue  in  i  gallon  of  water;  add  a 
piece  of  alum  the  size  of  an  egg,  then  £  pound 
Venetian  red  and  i  pound  of  Spanish  brown.  Try 
the  color  on  the  bricks  before  using,  and  change  light 
or  dark  with  the  red  or  brown,  using  a  yellow  min- 
eral for  buff. 

No.  796. 

How  to  make  Laundry  Starch. 

Rub  i  ounce  best  potato  starch  up  with  a  little 
cold  water,  so  as  to  reduce  all  the  lumps;  add  a 
tablespoonful  of  best  loaf  sugar,  an  equal  quantity 
of  dextrin,  a  little  soluble  indigo,  and  a  lump  of 
pure  paraffin  about  the  size  of  a  nutmeg.  Then  add 
a  pint  of  boiling  water;  boil,  with  occasional  stir- 
ring for  half  an  hour  (not  less).  The  starch  should 
be  strained  through  a  linen  cloth  before  using. 

No.  797. 

How  to  make  Potato  Starch. 

Convert  the  potatoes  into  a  pulp  after  the  manner 
of  "mashed  potatoes, "  throw  the  pulp  upon  a  fine 
linen  cloth  in  a  large  funnel,  and  allow  pure  cold 


338  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

water  to  run  through  the  mass  slowly  for  several 
hours.  By  this  means  all  the  minute  starch  granules 
may  be  washed  through  the  cloth ;  and  on  allowing 
the  water  to  stand  for  some  time,  these  will  settle  to 
the  bottom,  and  may  be  removed  by  decanting  the 
water  and  straining. 

No.  798. 

To  remove  Glass  Stoppers. 

Take  a  turn  or  two  around  the  neck  of  the  bottle 
with  a  strong  string  and  while  one  holds  the  bottle 
the  other  "works"  the  string  by  sawing  back  and 
forth,  thus  expanding  the  neck  of  the  bottle  by  heat 
caused  through  friction. 

No.  799. 

To  mend  Cracks  in  a  Stove. 

The  aperture  may  be  completely  closed  in  a 
moment  by  applying  a  composition  of  wood  ashes 
and  salt  made  up  into  paste  with  water.  The  stove 
may  be  either  hot  or  cold  when  cracks  are  plastered 
up,  and  the  effect  is  equally  as  good. 

No.  800. 

To  destroy  Stumps  of  Trees. 

In  the  fall  bore  a  hole  in  the  center  of  the  stump, 
about  1 8  inches  deep  and  i  to  i£  inches  in  diameter. 
Put  in  about  2  ounces  saltpeter,  and  fill  the  hole 
with  water;  plug  it  up  tight.  In  the  spring,  take 
out  the  plug,  pour  in  8  or  10  ounces  petroleum, 
ignite,  and  the  stump  will  smolder,  but  not  blaze, 
to  the  extremities  of  the  roots,  leaving  only  ashes. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES  339 

No.  801 

How  to  Polish  a  Stove. 

Pulverize  a  piece  of  alum  the  size  of  a  large 
hickorynut,  stir  into  two  tablespoonfuls  of  vinegar, 
add  this  to  the  stove  blacking,  and  mix  with  water 
in  the  usual  manner.  Apply  this  mixture  with  a 
cloth  or  brush  to  a  cold  stove  and  while  wet  rub 
briskly  with  a  dry  brush. 

No.  802. 

How  to  make  Sugar  of  Milk. 

Evaporate  clarified  whey  till  it  crystallizes,  then 
purify  the  crystals  by  digestion  with  animal  charcoal 
and  repeated  crystallization. 


No.  803. 

The  Preparation  of  Syrups. 

In  the  preparation  of  syrups,  which  are  solutions 
of  sugar,  more  or  less  strong  according  to  the  object 
for  which  they  are  used,  care  should  be  taken  to 
use  only  the  best  refined  sugar,  and  either  distilled 
or  filtered  rainwater,  as  they  will  be  rendered  much 
less  liable  to  spontaneous  decomposition  and  become 
perfectly  transparent  without  the  trouble  of  clarify- 
ing. This  is  done  by  dissolving  the  sugar  in  the 
water  or  fruit  juices  cold,  and  then  beating  up  a 
little  of  the  cold  syrup  with  some  white  of  egg  and 
one  or  two  ounces  of  cold  water  until  the  mixture 
froths  well;  this  should  be  added  to  the  syrup  in  the 
boiler,  and  when  the  whole  is  frisked  up  to  a  good 


340  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

froth,  heat  should  be  applied  and  the  scum  which 
forms  removed  from  time  to  time  with  a  clean 
skimmer.  As  soon  as  the  syrup  begins  to  simmer, 
it  must  be  removed  from  the  fire  and  allowed  to 
stand  until  it  has  cooled  a  little,  when  it  should  again 
be  skimmed,  if  necessary,  and  then  passed  through 
clean  flannel. 

No.  804. 

To  preserve  Fruit  Syrups. 

The  best  way  to  keep  fruit  syrups  from  ferment- 
ing is  by  bottling  while  hot,  into  suitable  bottles  or 
larger  vessels  and  to  prevent  access  of  air.  Cork 
the  bottles  temporarily  until  the  syrup  cools  and 
contracts  in  volume ;  then,  having  heated  a  small 
quantity  of  the  syrup,  refill  the  bottles,  cork  them 
securely  and  wax  them. 

No.  805. 

How  to  make  Syrup  of  Figs. 

Take  384  grains  jalap,  12  ounces  sugar,  30  grains 
cloves,  15  grains  nutmeg,  256  grains  Rhubarb,  30 
grains  cinnamon,  2  ounces  senna  leaves,  128  grains 
buckthorn  bark,  20  minims  oil  peppermint,  16  fluid 
ounces  diluted  alcohol.  Reduce  the  drugs  to  a  fine 
powder,  add  the  oil  of  peppermint  and  percolate  it, 
in  the  usual  manner,  with  diluted  alcohol.  Remove 
the  first  8  fluid  ounces  of  the  percolate  and  dissolve 
in  this  the  sugar,  with  the  aid  of  a  gentle-  heat,  if 
necessary,  but  avoiding  loss  of  alcohol  by  evapora- 
tion.- Allow  the  solution  to  cool,  collect  a  further 
portion  of  percolate  and  add  to  it  the  syrup,  so  as 
to  make  16  fluid  ounces. 


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No.  806. 

A  inbrosia. 

Five  pints  raspberry  syrup,  5  pints  vanilla  syrup, 
10  ounces  hock  wine.  Mix. 

Banana  Syrup. 

Two  drachms  oil  of  banana,  i  draduii  tartaric 
acid,  6  pints  syrup.  Mix. 

Champaign  Syrup. 

One  ounce  sherry,  2  ounces  brandy,  2  pints  Rhine 
wine,  3  pounds  granulated  sugar.  Mix. 

Chocolate  Syrup. 

Four  pounds  white  sugar,  8  ounces  best  chocolate, 
2  pints  water.  Mix. 

Common  Syrup. 

One  gallon  water,  14  pounds  common  white  sugar. 
Mix. 

Maple  Syrup. 
Ten  pounds  maple  sugar,  5  pints  water.      Mix. 

Milk  Punch. 

One  pint  cream,  i  pint  common  syrup,  8  ounces 
brandy,  8  ounces  Jamaica  rum.  Mix. 

Orgeat  Syrup. 

One  pint  cream  syrup,  i  pint  common  syrup,  2 
ounces  vanilla  syrup,  10  drops  oil  of  bitter  almonds. 
Mix. 


342  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

Pine  Apple  Syrup. 

One  drachm  oil  of  pineapple,  i  drachm  Tartaric 
acid,  6  pints  common  syrup.  Mix. 

Raspberry  Syrup — Imitation. 

One  ounce  best  orris  root,  2  drachms  cochineal,  2 
drachms  tartaric  acid,  2  pints  water,  4  pounds 
sugar.  Boil  and  mix  well. 

Sarsaparilla  Syrup. 

Ten  drops  oil  of  wintergreen,  10  drops  oil  of  sas- 
safras, 10  drops  oil  of  anise,  2  ounces  fluid  extract 
of  sarsaparilla,  \  ounce  powdered  extract  of  licorice, 
5  pints  common  syrup.  Mix  well. 

Sherbet  Syrup. 

One  pint  Lemon  syrup,  i  pint  pineapple  syrup,  3 
pints  vanilla  syrup.  Mix. 

Vanilla  Syrup. 

One  ounce  Citric  acid,  2  gallons  white  syrup,  2 
fluid  ounces  extract  vanilla.  Mix.  The  acid  should 
be  dissolved  in  a  small  quantity  of  the  syrup  before 
adding  the  other  ingredients. 

Wintergreen  Syrup. 

Five  pints  common  syrup,  25  drops  oil  of  winter- 
green.  Burnt  sugar  to  color  in  sufficient  quantity. 
Mix. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   KECIPES.  343 

No.  807. 

To  expel  Tapeworms. 

One-half  ounce  pomegranate  root,  £  drachm 
pumpkin  seed,  i  drachm  ethereal  extract  of  male 
fern,  \  drachm  powdered  ergot,  2  drachms  powdered 
gum  arable,  2  drops  Croton  oil.  The  pomegranate 
root  and  pumpkin  seed  to  be  thoroughly  bruised, 
and  with  the  ergot  boil  for  fifteen  minutes  and 
strain.  The  patient  should  eat  nothing  for  six  or 
eight  hours  before  taking  the  above  decoction.  The 
night  before  the  patient  should  be  given  a  large 
dose  of  salts.  The  remedy  is  said  to  be  infallible. 


No.  808. 

How  to  make  Apple  Tea. 

Roast  10  large  apples  in  the  oven,  then  put  them 
in  a  jug  or  jar  with  3  tablespoonfuls  of  light  brown 
sugar  and  pour  over  it  i  \  quarts  of  boiling  water. 
Let  the  liquid  stand  one  hour  near  the  fire.  Strain 
and  sweeten  to  taste. 


No.  809. 

How  to  make  Ward"1  s  Tooth  Paste. 

Two  ounces  prepared  chalk,  \  ounce  myrrh,  \ 
ounce  cuttlefish  bone,  \  ounce  rhatany  root,  £  ounce 
orris  root,  3  ounces  honey.  Mix  thoroughly.  This 
is  a  very  useful  dentifrice  in  foul,  spongy  and  scor- 
butic gums,  loose  and  rotten  teeth. 


344  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    BECIPES. 

No.  810. 

How  to  make  Magic  Tooth  Paste. 

Two  ounces  white  marble  dust,  i^  ounces  pow- 
dered pumice  stone,  ^  ounce  rose  pink,  4  ounces 
honey,  8  drops  attar  of  roses.  Mix.  This  is  a 
favorite  nostrum  for  cleaning  and  whitening  the 
teeth,  but  is  one  not  adapted  for  frequent  use. 

No.  811. 

How  to  make  Liquid  Zozodont. 

Take  £  ounce  potassium  carbonate,  2  ounces 
alcohol,  10  ounces  water.  Oil  of  wintergreen  or  oil 
rose,  sufficient  to  flavor.  This  makes  an  excellent 
tooth  wash. 

No.  812. 

How  to  make  Elixir  of  Roses —  Tooth  Polish. 

One  ounce  spirit  of  horseradish,  i  ounce  spirit  of 
scurvy  grass,  2  fluid  ounces  eau  de  rose,  1 2  grains 
powdered  camphor,  12  grains  powdered  cochineal,  \ 
ounce  powdered  sugar  candy,  3  drops  attar  of  roses. 
Digest  for  a  week,  decant  and  strain  through  mus- 
lin. It  makes  an  excellent  perfume  for  the  breath. 

No.  813. 

How  to  make  Ruspini's  Tooth  Tincture. 

Five  grains  ambergris,  £  pint  go-per-cent  alcohol, 
\  ounce  cloves  in  coarse  powder,  2  ounces  orris  root 
in  coarse  powder.  Digest  for  a  fortnight  by  fre- 
quent agitation. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES  345 

No.  814. 

How  to  make  Dr.  Kirk  land's  Tooth  Lotion. 

Two  ounces  water,  £  ounce  mucilage,  i  ounce 
tincture  of  myrrh.  .Mix.  Agitate  them  .  well 
together,  and  again  each  time  before  use. 

-  No.  815. 

How  to  Temper  Axes. 

The  poll  should  be  heated  until  it  is  little  more 
than  a  cherry  red.  Then  change  ends  and  heat  the 
bit  to  the  same  degree.  Cool  the  bit  only  in  cold, 
salt  water  by  immediately  immersing.  Scour  with 
brick ;  put  the  poll  in  the  fire  endwise.  The  temper 
should  run  to  a  blue.  Do  not  use  a  blast. 

No.  816. 

How  to  Temper  Cold  Chisels. 

Heat  the  chisel  at  a  low  heat,  so  as  not  to  raise  a 
scale.  Dip  in  a  brine  of  cold  salt  water  made  by 
mixing  i  quart  of  salt  to  10  quarts  of  water. 
Enough  heat  should  be  left  in  the  tool  to  run  the 
temperature  down  to  the  required  hardness,  which 
is  that  of  a  pigeon  blue.  Care  should  be  taken  to 
make  the  chisel  stout  so  that  it  won't  spring  while 
used. 

No.  817. 

How  to  Temper  Gun  Springs. 

Heat  the  springs  evenly  to  a  low  red  heat  in  a 
charcoal  fire,  and  throw  them  in  lukewarm  water, 
keeping  them  immersed  until  reduced  to  the  tern- 


346  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES 

perature  of  the  water.  An  iron  pan  containing 
equal  quantities  of  lard  oil  and  tallow  should  be 
placed  over  a  fire  with  the  springs  therein.  See 
that  the  contents  take  fire.  Then  hold  the  springs 
in  the  flames,  occasionally  dipping  them  in  the  burn- 
ing oil ;  when  the  oil  adhering  to  them  blazes  freely 
remove  them  from  the  heat  and  let  them  cool  grad- 
ually. 

No.  818. 

How  to  Temper  Knife  Blades. 

Heat  the  blade  evenly,  turning  carefully  and  fre- 
quently to  prevent  warping.  When  blade  is  evenly 
heated  plunge  perpendicularly  in  vessel  of  raw  lin- 
seed oil.  The  temper  should  be  drawn  on  a  hot 
iron.  The  blades  may  be  heated  and  hardened 
between  two  straight  pieces  of  iron. 

No.  819. 

How  to  make  Plug  Tobacco. 

Strip  the  tobacco,  then  sprinkle  the  leaves  with  a 
liquid  made  of  white  sugar,  black  licorice  and 
water;  make  into  rolls  and  while  moist  press  flat 
into  molds  to  the  desired  size. 


No.  820. 

How  to  Sharpen  Tools. 

Instead  of  oil,  which  thickens  and  makes  the  stone 
dirty,  a  mixture  of  glycerine  and  alcohol  is  used  by 
many.  The  proportions  of  the  mixture  vary  accord- 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES  347 

ing  to  the  instrument  operated  upon.  An  article 
with  a  large  surface,  a  razor  for  instance,  sharpens 
best  with  a  limpid  liquid,  as  three  parts  of  glycerine 
to  one  of  alcohol.  For  a  graving  tool,  the  cutting 
surface  of  which  is  very  small,  as  is  also  the  pres- 
sure exercises  on  the  stone  in  sharpening,  it  is 
necessary  to  employ  glycerine  almost  pure,  with  but 
two  or  three  drops  of  alcohol. 


No.  821. 

How  to  Weld  Tortoise  Shell. 

Place  the  edges  of  the  shell  so  as  to  fit  each  other, 
observing  to  give  the  same  inclination  of  grain  to 
each ;  then  secure  them  in  a  piece  of  paper,  and 
place  them  between  hot  irons  or  pinchers;  apply 
pressure,  and  let  them  cool.  The  heat  must  not  be 
so  great  as  to  burn  the  shell ;  therefore  try  it  first 
on  a  white  piece  of  paper. 


No.  822. 

How  to  Pulverize  Vanilla  Beans. 

Vanilla  beans  may  be  pulverized  by  rubbing  them 
thoroughly  with  a  little  sugar. 

No.  823. 

How  to  make  Asphalt  Varnish. 

Boil  coal  tar  until  it  shows  a  tendency  to  harden 
on  cooling;  this  can  be  ascertained  by  rubbing  a 
little  on  a  piece  of  metal.  Add  about  20  per  cent  of 


348  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES 

lump  asphalt,  stirring-  it  with  the  boiling  coal  tar 
until  all  the  lumps  are  melted.  It  will  then  cool 
and  be  ready  for  use.  This  makes  a  bright,  durable 
and  cheap  varnish  for  sheet  metal. 


No.  824. 

How  to  make  Bessemer's  Varnish. 

Bessemer's  varnish  consists  of  a  pale  oil  copal 
varnish,  diluted  with  about  six  times  its  volume  of 
oil  of  turpentine,  the  mixture  being  subsequently 
agitated  with  about  ^  part  of  dry  slaked  lime  and 
decanted  after  a  few  days'  repose.  Five  parts  of 
the  product  mixed  with  4  parts  of  bronze  powder 
forms  Bessemer's  gold  paint. 


No.   825. 

How  to  make  Black  Varnish. 

Boil  45  pounds  of  foreign  asphaltum  in  an  iron 
pot,  over  a  slow  fire  for  at  least  six  hours,  and  dur- 
ing the  same  time  boil  in  another  iron  pot  6  gallons 
of  oil  which  has  been  previously  boiled;  during-  the 
boiling  of  the  6  gallons,  introduce  6  pounds  of 
litharge  gradually,  and  boil  until  it  feels  stringy 
between  the  fingers;  then  ladle  it  into  the  pot  con- 
taining the  boiling  asphaltum.  Let  both  boil  until, 
upon  trial,  it  will  roll  into  hard  pills ;  then  cool,  and 
mix  with  25  gallons  of  turpentine,  or  until  it  is  of  a 
proper  consistence. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES  349 

No.  826 

How  to  make  Black  Varnish  for  Coaches. 

Take  *]\  ounces  asphaltum,  40  ounces  amber,  7-^ 
ounces  resin,  i-J-  pints  drying  linseed  oil.  Melt 
together  in  an  iron  pot.  When  partly  cool,  add 
warm  oil  of  turpentine,  i£  pints. 

No.  827. 

How  to  make  Black  Varnish  for  Shoes  and  Harness. 

One-half  pint  98-per-cent  alcohol,  i£  ounces  shel- 
lac, i  ounce  resin,  \  ounce  turpentine,  •£  ounce 
lampblack.  This  varnish  may  also  be  applied  to 
cloth  or  wood,  where  a  gloss  is  desired,  after  paint- 
ing. 

No.  828. 

How  to  make  Brunswick  Black  Varnish. 

Take  25  pounds  of  black  pitch  and  the  same 
amount  of  gas  tar  asphaltum.  Boil  gently  for  5 
hours,  then  add  8  gallons  of  linseed  oil,  10  pounds 
litharge  and  red  lead,  boil,  and  when  cooled  a  little 
dilute  with  20  gallons  oil  of  turpentine. 

No.  829. 

How  to  make  Cabinet  Makers'  Varnish. 

Take  5  pounds  very  pale  shellac,  7  ounces  mastic, 
6  pints  go-per-cent  alcohol  dissolved  in  with  fre- 
quent stirring.  It  is  opaque,  a  similar  varnish 
made  with  weaker  spirit,  is  used  by  booksellers  to 
varnish  morocco  leather  book  covers! 


350  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES 

No.  830. 

How  to  make  Carriage  Varnish. 

Take  8  pounds  of  second  sorted  African  copal,  z£ 
gallons  of  clarified  oil;  boil  till  very  stringy.  £ 
pound  of  dried  copperas,  £  pound  of  litharge, 
5 1  gallons  of  turpentine;  strained.  Eight  pounds 
of  second  sorted  gum  anime,  2\  gallons  of  clarified 
oil,  \  pound  of  dried  sugar  of  lead,  ^  pound  of 
litharge,  5 £  gallons  of  turpentine;  mix  with  the  first 
while  hot.  This  varnish  will  dry  hard,  if  well 
boiled,  in  four  hours  in  summer  and  six  in  winter. 
As  its  name  denotes,  this  is  intended  for  the  var- 
nishing of  wheels,  springs,  and  carriage  parts  of 
coaches,  chaises,  etc. ;  also  it  is  that  description  of 
varnish  which  is  generally  sold  to  and  used  by  house 
painters  and  decorators,  as  from  its  drying  quality 
and  strong  gloss  it  suits  their  general  purposes  well. 

No.  831. 

How  to  make  Common  Varnish. 

Common  varnish  is  made  by  digesting  i  part 
shellac  with  8  parts  alcohol. 

No.  832. 

How  to  make  Confectionery  Varnish. 

Confectionery  varnish  is  made  by  taking  \  pound 
of  gum  benzoine,  place  it  in  a  bottle  and  cover  it 
with  fourth  proof  alcohol,  cork  up  tightly  and  let  it 
digest  for  at  least  two  weeks,  shaking  up  once  or 
twice  a  day.  After  which  time  you  may  pour 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECIPES.  351 

gently  off  any  quantity  you  may  require  for  present 
use.  It  should  be  the  thickness  of  thin  syrup;  if 
used  too  thick,  it  is  apt  to  appear  in  streaks  on  the 
work  when  dry ;  if  too  thick,  dilute  it  with  alcohol. 
This  varnish  is  perfectly  harmless  and  very  fra- 
grant, resembling  somewhat  the  odor  of  vanilla.  It 
will  also  keep  for  years,  growing  better  with  age. 
It  is  a  nice  varnish  for  all  kinds  of  chocolate  work 
and  candies,  pulled  and  clear.  It  forms,  when  dry, 
a  thin  glossy  film  or  skin  over  them,  which  prevents 
the  access  of  the  moisture  of  the  surrounding  atmos- 
phere, and  tends  to  keep  them  from  becoming  sticky 
for  a  much  longer  period  of  time. 

No.  833. 

How  to  make  Lawrence's  Etching  Varnish. 

Two  ounces  white  wax,  •£  ounce  black  pitch,  \ 
ounce  Burgundy  pitch.  Melt  together,  add  2 
ounces  powdered  asphaltum  by  degrees,  and  boil  till 
a  drop  taken  out  on  a  plate  will  break  when  cold  by 
being  bent  double  two  or  three  times  between  the 
fingers ;  it  must  then  be  poured  into  warm  water  and 
made  into  small  balls  for  use. 

No.  834. 

How  to  make  Varnish  for  Flowers. 

Take  1 1  ounces  isinglass  and  9  ounces  concen- 
trated glycerine.  Soak  the  isinglass  in  cold  water 
to  soften,  then  dissolve  in  the  glycerine  by  digestion 
and  agitation  at  a  heat  of  212  degrees  Fah. ,  over  a 
water  bath.  This  is  a  colorless  fluid  and  resembles 
rubber  save  in  color. 


352         MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE  RECIPES. 

No.  835. 

How  to  make  Varnish  for  Glass. 

Varnish  for  glass  is  made  by  dissolving  tragacanth 
in  white  of  an  egg  beaten  to  a  froth  and  allowed  to 
stand  for  24  hours. 

No.  836. 

How  to  make  Varnish  for  Gun  Stocks. 

A  good  varnish  for  gun  barrels  is  made  by  taking 
i^-  ounces  shellac,  3  drachms  dragon's  blood,  i  quart 
rectified  spirit.  Apply  after  the  barrels  are 
browned. 

Another  good  varnish  is  made  by  taking  5  ounces 
shellac,  %  ounce  sandarac,  i  drachm  pure  turpentine 
and  2  quarts  of  alcohol.  Apply  as  above. 

No.  837. 

How  to  make  Furniture  Varnish. 

Take  6  ounces  white  wax  and  i  pint  of  turpentine. 
Dissolve  by  slow  heat.  This  varnish  is  used  to  pol- 
ish only  by  rubbing.  See  common  varnish. 

No.  838. 

How  to  make  Varnish  for  Labels. 

A  good  varnish  for  labels  is  made  by  dissolving  i 
ounce  camphor,  2  ounces  of  resin  and  4  ounces  san- 
darac in  24  ounces  of  alcohol. 


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No.  839. 

How  to  make  a  Flexible  Varnish  for  Leather. 

Dissolve  i  ounce  asphaltum  with  heat  in  a  solu- 
tion of  gelatine,  2  ounces  burnt  ground  umber,  i 
quart  linseed  oil ;  to  the  asphaltum  add  the  umber 
mixed  in  a  little  of  the  oil ;  then  add  the  rest  of  the 
oil.  Boil  ten  minutes,  set  aside,  and  when  cool  thin 
with  turpentine. 


No.  840. 

How  to  prepare  Patent  Leather. 

The  first  coat  of  varnish  to  be  applied  to  the 
leather  is  prepared  as  follows:  5  ounces  Prussian 
blue,  containing  a  little  alumina;  i  gallon  drying 
oil.  Boil  to  the  consistency  of  single  size,  and  when 
cold  grind  with  a  little  vegetable  black.  The  second 
coat  is  like  the  first  save  that  pure  Prussian  blue  is 
used.  The  third  and  last  coat  has  the  oil  boiled 
longer,  and  more  of  the  blue  and  lampblack  is 
added. 


No.  841. 

How  to  make  English  Verdigris. 

Take  24  pounds  of  blue  vitriol,  16  pounds  white 
vitriol,  12  pounds  sugar  of  lead,  2  pounds  alum; 
powder  all  coarsely.  Mix  well  and  heat  over  the 
fire  until  united  in  a  mass. 


354  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  842. 

How  to  make  Raspberry  Vinegar. 

Take  3  pints  of  bruised  ripe  raspberries,  3  pints 
white  wine  vinegar;  macerate  for  three  days,  then 
press,  strain,  and  to  each  pint  add  i  pound  of  white 
sugar.  Boil,  skim,  cool  and  bottle  at  once.  Add  2 
ounces  of  brandy  to  each  pint.  Cherry  and  straw- 
berry vinegar  may  be  made  in  a  similar  way. 

No.  843. 

How  to  detect  Sulphuric  Acid  in  Vinegar. 

Put  a  wineglassful  of  the  vinegar  into  a  china  tea 
cup,  and  let  the  cup  float  in  water  in  a  pint  cup  of 
tin  or  other  metal  that  will  stand  heat.  Boil  the 
water  till  half  the  vinegar  has  evaporated,  then  drop 
into  the  cup  a  piece  of  (cane)  loaf  sugar  about  the 
size  of  a  grain  of  wheat.  Continue  the  boiling  till 
the  liquid  in  the  cup  has  evaporated,  when,  if  the 
vinegar  contains  free  sulphuric  acid,  the  dry  residue 
will  be  found  to  be  blackened.  The  charring  of  the 
sugar  is  due  to  free  sulphuric  acid. 

No.  844. 

How  to  Cure  Warts. 

Apply  strong  soda  and  water  for  a  few  days  and 
then  paint  with  aethereal  tincture  of  tannin.  Or, 
having  covered  the  skin  around  the  wart  thickly 
with  lard,  apply  over  the  surface  of  the  growth  i 
or  2  drops  of  strong  hydrochloric  or  nitric  acid: 
then  keep  the  part  covered  until  the  eschar  or  scab 
falls  off. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  355 

No.  845. 

How  to  render  an  Umbrella  Waterproof. 

First  wash  the  cloth  on  both  sides  with  a  solution 
of  i  part  sulphate  of  aluminum  in  10  parts  of  water, 
then  with  a  solution  of  soap,  which  is  prepared  by 
boiling-  i  part  light-colored  resin  and  i  part  of 
crystallized  carbonate  of  soda  with  10  parts  of  water 
until  the  resin  is  dissolved.  The  soap  thus  formed 
is  to  be  separated  by  the  addition  of  common  salt. 
This  soap  is  then  dissolved,  together  with  i  part 
soda  soap,  by  boiling  in  30  parts  water.  After  this 
last  sponging,  rinse  gently  with  umbrella  open. 


No.  846. 

How  to  make  Iron  Water. 

Place  i  pound  of  new  iron  nails  in  a  large  glass 
bottle  and  cover  with  f  of  a  pint  of  water.  Then  let 
them  remain  so  for  8  or  9  days,  and  pour  in  i  quart 
more  water.  Replenish  the  bottle  with  water  as 
used.  Iron  water  is  taken  at  meals  with  a  little 
claret  added,  and  is  especially  recommended  for 
young  children. 

No.  847. 

How  to  make  Lemon  Water. 

Take  the  rinds  of  8  large  lemons,  25  grammes 
common  salt.  Cover  well  with  water,  then  distill 
till  one-half  of  the  water  is  left. 


356  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  848. 

How  to  make  Lavender  Water. 

Take  ^  gallon  water,  i  gallon  rectified  spirit,  10 
pounds  fresh  flowering  lavender  tops.  Digest  for  a 
week;  place  in  a  clean  still;  add  i£  pounds  of  com- 
mon salt  dissolved  in  \  gallon  of  water,  and  after 
stirring  the  whole  together  draw  over  rapidly  i 
gallon  by  steam  heat  or  of  a  salt  water  bath.  Then 
add  to  the  distilled  liquid  5  fluid  drachms  oil  of  ber- 
gamot,  2  fluid  drachms  finest  essence  of  ambergris 
and  mix  well. 

No.  849. 

How  to  make  Gunpowder. 

The  component  parts  of  gunpowder  are  saltpeter, 
sulphur  and  charcoal,  used  in  the  following  propor- 
tions: 75  parts  of  saltpeter,  10  parts  of  sulphur  and 
15  parts  charcoal. 

No.  850. 

How  to  make  Rice  Water. 

Rice  when  boiled  for  a  considerable  time  assumes 
a  gelatinous  form,  and  mixed  with  milk  is  an  excel- 
lent diet  for  children.  It  also  possesses  a  constipat- 
ing property  which  may  be  increased  by  boiling  the 
milk. 

Take  2  ounces  rice  and  2  quarts  water.  Boil  for 
an  hour  and  a  half,  and  then  add  sugar  and  nutmeg 
as  much  as  may  be  required.  Take  ad  libitum. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   KECIPES.  357 

No.  851. 

How  to  make  Seidlitz  Powders. 

Take  £  ounce  bicarbonate  of  soda,  £  ounce  dry 
bisulphate  of  soda,  2  ounces  effloresced  sulphate 
of  magnesia.  Mix  thoroughly  and  keep  in  a  closed 
bottle. 

No.  852. 

How  to  make  West  End  Cologne. 

Take  2  ounces  of  fine  oil  of  lavender,  2  ounces 
oil  of  bergamot,  %  ounce  cloves,  %  ounces  mace,  i 
ounce  extract  of  civet,  i  ounce  extract  of  benzoin,  i 
ounce  extract  of  vanilla,  2  gallons  alcohol,  4  pints 
water. 

No.  853. 

How  to  make  Beeswax. 

Put  the  honeycomb  in  a  tin  pan  upon  a  moderately 
warm  stove;  add  a  tablespoonful  of  water  to  each 
pound  of  honey.  Stir  frequently  with  a  piece  of 
wire  until  the  contents  of  the  pan  are  in  a  liquid 
condition.  Do  not  allow  the  honey  to  boil. 
Remove  the  pan  from  the  fire  and  allow  it  to  cool. 
The  cake  of  wax,  to  which  all  impurities  will  adhere, 
may  then  be  carefully  lifted  off  with  a  knife. 

No.  854. 

How  to  make  Sealing  Wax. 

The  chief  ingredient  of  sealing  wax  is  shellac, 
which  is  melted  and  mixed  with  an  equal  or  lesser 
weight  of  Venetian  turpentine;  for  the  cheaper 


358  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES. 

qualities,  it  is  adulterated  with  ordinary  resin ;  too 
much  of  the  latter,  however,  makes  it  brittle.  The 
color  is  given  by  powdered  paints;  for  black,  2 
pounds  ivory  black  with  2  pounds  resin  and  4 
pounds  shellac;  for  red,  2  pounds  vermillion,  2 
pounds  powdered  chalk,  2  pounds  resin,  and  2 
pounds  shellac ;  for  yellow,  2  pounds  chrome  yellow, 
2  pounds  Venetian  turpentine,  2  pounds  shellac ;  for 
white,  2  pounds  white  lead,  2  pounds  pale  resin,  2 
pounds  Venetian  turpentine,  2  pounds  shellac;  for 
green,  2  pounds  Prussian  blue,  2  pounds  orpiment, 
2  pounds  Venetian  turpentine,  2  pounds  shellac;  for 
gold,  2  pounds  silver  foil,  4  pounds  white  resin,  4 
pounds  Venetian  turpentine,  12  pounds  shellac;  the 
transparent  yellow  brown  of  the  shellac  gives  the 
silver  foil  a  gold  color. 

No.  855. 

How  to  make  a  cheap  Sealing  Wax. 

Two  ounces  olive  oil,  6  ounces  red  lead,  6  ounces 
turpentine,  2  pounds  common  beeswax.  Boil  a 
little  and  stir  it  until  it  is  almost  cold ;  then  cast  it 
into  cold  water  and  afterwards  make  it  up  into  rolls 
or  "sticks." 

No.  856. 

How  to  Dissolve  Sealing  Wax. 

Break  the  wax  into  small  particles  and  put  it  into 
a  bottle  containing  methylated  spirit.  It  will  dis- 
solve thoroughly  in  a  day  or  two,  but  if  in  a  hurry 
the  bottle  may  be  immersed  in  warm  but  not  hot 
water.  If  too  hot  there  will  be  an  explosion. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  359 

No.  857. 

How  to  Weld  Iron  and  Steel  Together. 

First,  have  the  iron  sparkling  hot,  and  the  steel  a 
bright  cherry.  Make  the  weld  at  a  single  blow. 
Long  experience  is  necessary  to  effect  a  perfect 
weld. 

No.  858. 

How  to  Weld  Steel  to  Cast  Iron. 

Heat  the  steel  to  a  cherry  red  after  it  is  shaped  to 
correspond  to  the  surface  of  the  cast  iron  to  which 
it  is  to  be  joined.  Apply  borax  to  the  surfaces  to 
be  welded.  Heat  the  parts  to  a  welding  heat. 
Apply  strong  pressure  without  hammering,  which 
will  securely  weld  the  iron  and  steel. 

No.  859. 

How  to  Weld  two  pieces  of  Steel. 

Take  10  parts  of  borax  and  i  part  salammonia; 
pulverize  them  thoroughly  together  and  sprinkle  on 
the  parts  to  be  welded  after  the  same  have  been 
raised  to  a  bright  heat  as  great  as  the  bar  will  con- 
veniently bear.  The  welding  must  be  done  quickly. 

No.  860. 

How  to  keep  Whitewash. 

Keep  the  lime  in  the  tub  entirely  covered  with 
water;  the  tub  should  be  covered  to  prevent  too 
great  an  evaporation,  for  the  lime  is  useless  if  left 
uncovered.  Water  must  entirely  cover  the  lime. 
Replenish  water  frequently.  Alum  added  to  the 
whitewash  prevents  it  from  rubbing  off. 


360  MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   EECIPES. 

No.  861. 
How  to  Fine  White  Wine. 

To  fine  15  gallons  white  wine,  the  whites  of  i£ 
eggs  will  be  required  with  the  addition  of  £  of  an 
egg  shell  reduced  to  a  powder,  and  a  tablespoonful 
of  salt.  Beat  up  all  together  with  a  little  of  the 
wine  and  then  pour  gradually  into  the  wine,  stirring 
constantly. 

No.  862. 

How  to  make  Grape  Wine  No.  i. 

Mash  sound  ripe  grapes  well  with  your  hands  in 
an  earthen  pan,  or  if  not  with  your  hands,  then  with 
a  piece  of  tasteless  wood.  Do  not  crush  the  seeds; 
strain  the  liquor  into  a  cask,  gently  squeeze  the 
pulp,  pouring  the  remainder  of  the  juice  strained 
into  the  cask.  Let  it  stand  say  for  two  weeks,  then 
draw  it  off  into  another  cask,  covering  up  the  bung- 
hole  with  a  piece  of  slate,  marble  or  flat  stone  till 
all  fermentation  has  ceased.  Bottle  in  six  months. 
Cork  and  seal  it  tight  and  it  will  be  drinkable  in 
twelve  months'  time. 

No.  863. 

How  to  make  Grape  Wine  No.  2. 

Take  10  pounds  of  fresh,  ripe  grapes;  put  into  a 
large  jar  or  crock  and  pour  3  quarts  boiling  water 
over  them,  and  when  the  water  is 'cool  enough  to 
permit  of  it,  squeeze  the  grapes  well  with  the 
hands.  After  allowing  the  jar  to  remain  3  or  4  days 
cover  with  a  cloth,  press  out  the  grapes  and  then 


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add  5  pounds  of  sugar.  Allow  it  to  remain  for  one 
week,  skim  and  strain  carefully,  then  bottle,  cork- 
ing loosely.  After  the  fermentation  is  completed, 
strain  and  seal  tightly. 

No.  864. 

How  to  make  Mead  or  Honey  Wine. 

Take  10  gallons  of  water  and  2  gallons  of  strained 
honey,  with  two  or  three  ounces  of  bruised  white 
Jamaica  ginger  root,  and  2  lemons  cut  in  slices. 
Mix  all  together  and  boil  for  half  an  hour,  carefully 
skimming  all  the  time.  Add  2  ounces  of  hops  five 
minutes  after  the  boiling  commences.  When  par- 
tially cool  put  in  a  cask  to  ferment.  In  about  three 
weeks  it  will  be  ready  to  bottle. 

No.  865. 

How  to  Mellow  Wines. 

Cover  the  opening  of  the  casks  or  vessels  con- 
taining the  liquor  with  a  bladder  closely  fastened 
down.  An  aqueous  exhalation  will  pass  through  the 
bladder,  leaving  a  fine  crystallization  on  the  surface 
of  the  wine  which,  when  skimmed,  leaves  the  wine 
in  a  highly-improved  state  of  flavor. 

No.  866. 

How  to  preserve  Wire  Rope. 

Wire  rope  is  preserved  by  applying  raw  linseed 
oil  with  a  piece  of  sheepskin,  wool  inside ;  or  mix 
the  oil  with  equal  parts  of  Spanish  brown  and  lamp- 


362  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

black.  To  preserve  wire  rope  underground  or  in 
water,  take  mineral  or  vegetable  tar,  add  i  bushel 
of  fresh  slaked  lime  to  i  barrel  of  tar,  which  will 
neutralize  the  acid;  boil  it  well,  then  saturate  the 
rope  with  the  tar. 

No.  867. 

How  to  prevent  Posts  from  Rotting. 

Paraffine  and  creosote  are  good  preservatives  for 
fenceposts  and  shingles,  but  will  be  found  too  expen- 
sive for  general  use.  Coal  tar  is  used  very  exten- 
sively in  some  sections,  and  is  quite  inexpensive. 
Crude  paraffine  can  be  had  at  from  7  to  8  cents  per 
pound.  Crude  creosote  at  about  the  same  price. 
Another  good  method  is  to  burn  the  end  of  the  post 
to  be  placed  in  the  ground.  Be  careful  not  to  char 
the  wood. 

No.  868. 

How  to  Restore  Burned  Writing  or  Printing. 

Separate  the  charred  leaves  carefully,  go  with 
them  in  a  room  where  no  daylight  can  enter,  light 
your  gas,  or" lamp,  and  place  each  leaf  in  a  solution 
of  40  grains  of  nitrate  of  silver  to  each  ounce  of 
water,  watch  it,  and  you  will  soon  see  the  reading 
legible.  If  satisfactory  take  out  the  leaf  and  wash 
the  excess  of  silver  solution  out  by  means  of  rain 
water;  then  fix  the  leaf  with  a  dilute  solution  of 
hyposulphite  of  soda,  as  if  it  were  a  photograph  and 
you  will  be  able  to  read  every  word  on  the  page 
which  is  not  so  far  destroyed  that  it  will  not  hang 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  363 

together.  See  Brown's  Business  Letter  Writer  and 
Book  of  Commercial  Forms,  by  Charles  W.  Brown ; 
also  North's  Love  Letters  and  How  to  Write  Them; 
both  books  published  by  The  Henneberry  Company, 
Chicago. 


No.  869. 

How  to  make  New  Writing  Look  Old. 

Mix  £  drachm  of  saffron  in  £  pint  of  ink.  Warm 
over  a  moderate  fire.  It  will  cause  whatever  is 
written  with  it  to  turn  yellow  and  to  appear  as  if  of 
many  years'  standing. 


No.  870. 

How  to  Revive  Old  Writing. 

To  revive  old  writing  wash  the  face  of  the  writing 
with  a  weak  solution  of  hydrochloric  acid,  then 
apply  infusion  of  galls. 


No.  871. 

How  to  prevent  Yeast  from  Fermenting. 

Boil  £  peck  of  malt  in  3  quarts  of  water;  pour  off 
2  quarts;  keep  in  a  warm  place  30  hours;  add  4 
quarts  of  a  similar  decoction  and  stir  well;  again 
ferment;  repeat  the  addition  of  4  quarts  until 
sufficient  yeast  is  obtained. 


364  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  872. 

How  to  preserve  Yeast. 

Yeast,  if  mixed  with  about  one-tenth  pure  glycer- 
ine keeps  well  for  some  time  if  placed  in  a  cool 
place. 

No.  873. 

Hoiv  to  write  on  Zinc. 

Squeeze  the  juice  from  i  lemon  into  an  earthen 
pot  or  cup,  and  put  into  it  an  old  copper  farthing, 
not  one  of  our  present  bronze  pennies.  Let  it 
stand  for  two  days,  and  then  write  with  a  quill  pen. 

No.  874. 

How  to  make  Rarey's  Horse  Liniment. 

Take  4  ounces  sulphuric  ether,  4  ounces  harts- 
horn, 4  ounces  oil  of  origanum,  4  ounces  alcohol,  4 
ounces  sweet  oil.  Shake  well  before  using.  For 
sprains  apply  by  rubbing  and  cover  with  a  tight 
flannel  bandage.  For  headache,  rub  a  little  on  the 
temples  and  apply  a  bandage  wet  with  the  liniment 
on  the  forehead. 

No.  875. 

How  to  make  Wizard  Oil. 

Take  6  ounces  oil  of  origanum,  6  ounces  alcohol, 
i  ounce  spirits  of  turpentine,  i  ounce  camphor. 
Shake  well  before  applying  with  flannel  cloth. 
This  is  preferred  by  Rarey  to  any  other  liniment. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  365 

No.  876. 

How  to  Cure  Gravel  in  Horses. 

Steep  |  pound  of  fresh  hops  in  a  quart  of  water 
and  give  it  to  the  horse  from  a  bottle  as  hot  as  he 
can  stand  it. 

No.  877. 

A  good  remedy  for  Hide  Bound. 

To  recruit  a  hide-bound  horse,  give  4  ounces 
nitrate  potassa  or  saltpeter;  i  ounce  crude  antimony 
and  3  ounces  sulphur.  The  nitrate  of  potassa  and 
antimony  should  be  finely  pulverized,  then  add  the 
sulphur  and  mix  the  whole  well  together.  Dose,  a 
tablespoonful  of  this  mixture  in  a  bran  mash  daily. 

No.  878. 

How  to  Cure  the  Big  Leg. 

Use  a  blistering  liniment  with  regularity  every 
third  hour  until  the  parts  affected  are  blistered.  In 
three  days  wash  the  leg  with  linseed  oil.  In  six 
days  wash  it  clean  with  soap  and  water.  Repeat 
every  6  days  until  the  swelling  goes  down.  If 
there  should  be  any  callous  left,  apply  spavin  oint- 
ment. 

No.  879. 

How  to  Cure  the  Itch. 

First  reduce  his  daily  allowance  of  food,  putting 
him  on  low  diet,  and  then  give  him  a  teaspoonful  of 


366 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 


a  mixture  of  equal  parts  of  suphur  and  antimony, 
and  at  the  end  of  a  week  or  ten  days  the  sores  will 
have  disappeared  and  the  horse  will  be  covered  with 
a  fine  coat  of  new  hair. 


No.  880. 

How  to  make  Sloan" s  Horse  Ointment. 

Take  4  ounces  resin,  4  ounces  beeswax,  8  ounces 
lard,  and  2  ounces  honey.  Mix  slowly  and  gently, 
bring  to  a  boil;  then  add  less  than  i  pint  spirits 
turpentine ;  then  remove  and  stir  till  cool. 


No.  881. 

How  to  make  Mexican  Mustang  Liniment. 

Mix  in  equal  parts  in  quantity  desired,  petroleum, 
olive  oil,  and  carbonate  of  ammonia. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  367 

No.  882. 

How  to  make  Merchants'  Gargling  Oil. 

Take  2\  gallons  linseed  oil,  2^  gallons  spirits  of 
turpentine,  i  gallon  western  petroleum,  8  ounces 
liquor  potass,  i  ounce  sap  grease,  mix  thoroughly 
and  it  is  ready  for  use. 

No.  883. 

How  to  make  Arabian  Condition  Powders. 

Take  i  pound  ground  ginger,  i  pound  sulphuret 
of  antimony,  i  pound  powdered  sulphur,  i  pound 
saltpeter.  Mix  thoroughly  and  administer  in  a 
mash,  in  such  quantities  as  may  be  required.  This 
is  said  to  be  the  best  condition  powder  in  existence. 

No.  884. 

How  to  make  Blistering  Liniment  for  Horses. 

Take  i  part  finely  powdered  Spanish  flies,  3  parts 
of  lard  and  i  part  of  yellow  resin.  Mix  the  lard  and 
resin  together,  and  add  the  flies  when  the  other 
ingredients  begin  to  cool.  To  render  it  more  active 
add  i  pint  spirit  of  turpentine. 

No.  885. 

How  to  make  Lotion  for  Mange. 

Boil  2  ounces  of  tobacco  in  i  quart  of  water. 
Strain,  then  add  2  ounces  of  sulphur  and  the  same 
of  softsoap;  mix  well  and  rub  gently  all  parts 
affected. 


368  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  886. 

How  to  make  a  good  Hoof  Bound  Wash. 

Take  4  ounces  spirits  of  turpentine,  4  ounces  of 
tar,  8  ounces  of  whale  oil.  Mix  thoroughly  and 
apply  often. 

No.  887. 

How  to  Cure  Scratches  on  Horses. 

Cut  the  hair  close  to  the  hide,  and  wash  the  legs 
with  warm  vinegar  in  which  salt  has  been  stirred  in 
the  proportions  of  2  tablespoonfuls  to  %  pint  of  vin- 
egar. Afterward  dress  over  with  small  quantity  of 
hog's  lard. 

No.  888. 

How  to  Cure  Distemper  in  Horses. 

Take  i^  gallons  of  blood  from  the  neck  vein; 
then  administer  i£  ounces  of  sassafras  oil.  Cure  is 
said  to  be  speedy  and  certain. 


No.  889. 

How  to  Cure  Staggers  in  Horses. 

Give  a  mess  twice  a  week  composed  of  i  gallon 
bran,  i  tablespoonful  sulphur,  i  teaspoonful  salt- 
peter, i  quart  boiling  sassafras  tea  and  i£  ounces 
assafoetida.  Keep  the  horse  from  cold  water  for 
half  a  day,  afterwards  giving  mash. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    KECIPES  369 

No.  890. 

How  to  Cure  the  Heaves. 

Take  4  ounces  each  of  balsam  of  fir  and  balsam  of 
copaiba.  Mix  with  calcined  magnesia  sufficiently 
thick  to  make  it  into  balls.  Give  a  middling-sized 
ball  in  soft  food  night  and  morning  for  a  week  or 
ten  days. 

No.  891. 

How  to  Cure  Looseness  and  Scowers  in  Horses  and 
Cattle. 

Formentil  root  powdered.  Dose  for  a  horse  or  a 
cow,  i  to  \\  ounces.  It  may  be  stirred  into  i  pint 
of  milk  and  given,  or  it  may  be  steeped  in  i£  pints 
of  milk,  then  given  in  feed  from  three  to  six  times 
daily  until  cured. 

No.  892. 

How  to  Cure  Swelled  Bagst  in  Cows. 

An  excellent  remedy  for  the  above  if  caused  by 
cold,  is  £  ounce  gum  camphor  to  2  ounces  sweet  oil. 
Pulverize  the  gum  and  dissolve  over  a  slow  fire. 

No.  893. 

How  to  Destroy  Stumps. 

In  the  fall  bore  an  inch  hole  10  inches  into  the 
stump.  Fill  the  hole  with  £  pound  of  vitriol  and 
cork  the  hole  up  tight.  In  the  spring  along  about 
plowing  time  you  will  find  the  stump  rotten  to  the 
ends  of  the  roots. 


370  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  894. 
How  to  Cure  Neuralgia. 

Hypophosphite  of  soda  taken  in  i  drachm  doses  3 
times  per  day  in  beef  tea  is  a  good  remedy.  So  is 
the  application  of  bruised  horseradish,  or  the  appli- 
cation of  oil  of  peppermint  applied  lightly  with  a 
camel-hair  pencil. 

No.  895. 

How  to  Cure  Diphtheria. 

Take  2  drachms  of  table  salt  and  i  drachm  each 
of  black  pepper,  golden  seal,  nitrate  of  potash  and 
alum.  Mix  and  pulverize,  put  into  a  teacup  half 
full  of  water,  stir  well  and  fill  up  with  vinegar.  Use 
every  half  hour,  hour  or  two  hours,  as  recovery 
progresses.  Use  as  a  wash  and  by  swabbing. 

No.  896. 

How  to  make  Mrs.   \Vinslow 's  SootJiing  Syrup. 

It  is  said  to  be  made  as  follows :  Take  i  ounce 
each  alcohol,  oil  of  peppermint  and  castor  oil,  add  \ 
drachm  oil  of  anise,  60  grains  of  magnesia,  40  grains 
pulverized  ginger,  2  ounces  water  and  enough  white 
sugar  to  form  a  syrup. 

No.  897. 

How  to  make  Worm  Lozenges. 

Take  10  ounces  powdered  lump  sugar,  5  ounces 
of  starch  and  mix  with  mucilage.  To  every  ounce 
add  12  grains  calomel;  divide  in  2o-grain  lozenges. 
Dose,  take  2  to  6  every  10  hours. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES  371 

No.  898. 

How  to  make  Davis'  Pain  Killer. 

Take  20  pounds  powdered  guaiac,  2  pounds 
camphor,  6  pounds  powdered  cayenne  pepper,  i 
pound  caustic  liquor  of  ammonia,  £  pound  powdered 
opium;  digest  these  ingredients  in  32  gallons  alcohol 
for  two  weeks  and  filter 


No.  899. 

How  to  make  Ayer's  Cherry  Pectoral. 

Take  4  grains  of  acetate  of  morphia,  2  fluid 
drachms  of  tincture  of  bloodroot,  3  fluid  drachms 
each  of  antimonial  wine  and  wine  of  ipecacuanha 
and  3  fluid  ounces  of  syrup  of  wild  cherry.  Mix. 

No.  900. 

How  to  Cure  Spasms. 

Take  i  grain  acetate  of  morphia,  i  ounce  spirit  of 
sal  volatile,  i  ounce  sulphuric  ether,  4  ounces  cam- 
phor julep.  Mix.  Dose,  i  teaspoonful  in  a  glass  of 
cold  water,  or  wine,  as  required.  Keep  closely 
corked  and  shake  well  before  using. 

No.  901. 

How  to  make  Radway's  Ready  Relief. 

According  to  Peckolt,  it  is  an  ethereal  tincture  of 
capsicum,  with  alcohol  and  camphor,  and  is  a  most 
effective  remedy. 


372  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  902. 

Ho^v  to  make  Ayers'  Sarsaparilla. 

Take  3  fluid  ounces  each  of  alcohol,  fluid  extracts 
of  sarsaparilla  and  of  stillingia,  2  fluid  ounces  each 
extract  of  yellowdock  and  of  podophyllin,  i  ounce 
sugar,  90  grains  iodide  of  ootassium  and  10  grains 
of  Iodide  of  iron 

No.   903. 

How  to  make  Brown's  Bronchial  Troches. 

Take  i  pound  of  pulverized  extract  of  licorice,  i| 
pounds  of  pulverized  sugar,  4  ounces  pulverized 
cubebs,  4  ounces  pulverized  gum  arabic,  and  i  ounce 
pulverized  extract  of  conium.  Mix  thoroughly  and 
make  into  small  lozenges. 

No.  904. 

How  to  make  Russia  Salve. 

Take  equal  parts  yellow  wax  and  sweet  oil;  melt 
slowly,  carefully  stirring  all  the  while ;  when  cool- 
ing stir  in  a  small  quantity  of  glycerine.  This  salve 
is  good  for  all  kinds  of  wounds 

No.  905. 

How  to  make  Clifford' s  Shampoo  Compound. 

Mix  £  of  a  pound  of  borax  with  \  of  a  pound  of 
salts  tartar,  and  dissolve  i  ounce  of  the  mixture  in 
i  pint  of  water.  Use  as  a  lather. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  373 

No.  906. 

How  to  make  Ayers'  Hair  Invigorator. 

Take  2  pints  of  bay  rum,  i  pint  of  alcohol,  i 
ounce  castor  oil,  \  ounce  carbonate  ammonia,  i 
ounce  tincture  of  cantharides.  Mix  thoroughly. 
This  compound  will  promote  the  growth  of  the  hair 
and  prevent  it  from  falling  out. 

No.  907. 

How  to  make  Barbers'  Sea  Foam. 

Take  4  ounces  of  alcohol,  i  ounce  castor  oil,  \ 
ounce  of  ammonia,  i  pint  of  water.  Dissolve  the 
castor  oil  and  ammonia  in  the  alcohol,  then  add  the 
alcohol  mixture  to  the  water.  Use  as  a  lather. 


No.  908. 

How  to  make  Barrett's  Indian  Liniment. 

Take  i  quart  of  alcohol,  i  ounce  tincture  of  capsi- 
cum and  £  ounce  each  oil  of  origanum,  sassafras, 
pennyroyal  and  hemlock.  Mix  all  thoroughly 
together. 

No.  909. 

How  to  make  Paregoric. 

Take  £  drachm  best  opium,  dissolve  in  about  2 
tablespoonfuls  of  boiling  water,  then  add  £  drachm 
benzoic  acid,  £  fluid  drachm  oil  of  anise,  i  ounce  of 
clarified  honey,  i  scruple  gum  camphor,  n  fluid 


374  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    EECIPES 

ounces  76-per-cent  alcohol,  4  fluid  ounces  distilled 
water.  Macerate  (keep  warm)  for  two  weeks. 
Dose  for  children,  5  to  20  drops;  adults,  i  to  2  tea- 
spoonfuls. 

No.  910. 

How  to  make  Dr.  Bull's  Cough  Syrup. 

Dr.  Bull's  cough  syrup  is  said  to  be  made  as  fol- 
lows: 2  ounces  syrup  of  squills,  8  grains  tartarized 
antimony,  5  grains  sulphate  of  morphine,  £  ounce 
pulverized  arabic,  i  ounce  honey,  i  ounce  water. 
Mix  thoroughly.  Dose  for  an  adult,  i  small  tea- 
spoonful;  repeat  in  half  an  hour  if  it  does  not 
relieve.  Dose  for  a  child,  in  proportion. 

No.  911. 

How  to  Cure  Small  Pox. 

Take  i  grain  of  sulphate  of  zinc,  i  grain  foxglove 
(digitalis),  ^  teaspoonf ul  of  sugar;  mix  with  2  tea- 
spoonfuls  of  water,  then  add  4  ounces  of  water. 
Dose>  i  spoonful  every  hour;  child  in  proportion. 
From  experience  it  is  known  that  nothing  will  break 
up  this  frightful  disease  sooner  than  continued  and 
persevering  bathing,  with  the  water  at  a  comfortable 
temperature. 

No.  912. 

How  to  make  Fly  Paper. 

Coat  heavy  paper  with  turpentine  varnish,  and  oil 
it  with  some  sweetened  oil  to  prevent  the  turpentine 
from  drying. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES  375 

No.  913. 

How  to  make  Transparent  Cement  for  Glass. 

Dissolve  i  part  India  rubber  in  chloroform  and 
add  1 6  parts  by  measure  of  gum  mastic  in  powder. 
Digest  for  2  days,  shaking  the  bottle  frequently ; 
apply  with  a  fine  camel  's-hair  brush. 

No.  914. 

How  to  make  Gherkins  (Pickles). 

Take  small  cucumbers  (not  young),  steep  for  a 
week  in  very  strong  brine;  it  is  then  poured  off, 
heated  to  the  boiling  point,  and  again  poured  on 
the  fruit.  The  next  day  the  gherkins  are  drained 
on  a  sieve,  wiped  dry,  put  into  bottles  or  jars,  with 
some  spice,  ginger,  pepper,  or  cayenne,  and  at  once 
covered  with  strong  pickling  vinegar. 

No.  915. 

How  to  make  Stoughton  Bitters. 

Take  4  ounces  gentian,  4  ounces  orange  peel,  4 
ounces  Columbo,  4  ounces  camomile  flowers,  4 
ounces  quassia,  i  pound  burned  sugar,  2^  gallons 
whisky.  Mix  and  let  it  stand  one  week.  Bottle  the 
clear  liquor. 

No.  916. 

How  to  make  Fire  Cement. 

Take  100  parts  wet  fire  clay,  3  parts  white  lead,  -£• 
part  powdered  asbestos.  Mix  all  thoroughly 
together  and  use  as  a  mortar. 


376  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    BECIPES 

No.  917. 

How  to  make  Marine  Glue. 

Take  i  part  India  rubber,  12  parts  coal  tar;  heat 
gently,  mix  thoroughly,  and  add  20  parts  of  pow- 
dered shellac;  pour  out  to  cool.  When  ready  to 
use,  heat  to  250  degrees  F. 

No.  918. 

How  to  make  Plumbers'   Cement. 

Take  i  part  black  resin,  2  parts  brick  dust,  and  3 
parts  red  Venetian.  Mix  thoroughly. 


No.  919. 

How  to  make  Gas-fitters'  Cement. 

Take  4^  parts  resin,  i  part  wax,  and  3  parts  red 
Venetian.  Mix  all  together  thoroughly. 

No.  920. 

How  to  make  Varnish  for  Boilers. 

Dissolve  required  amount  of  asphaltum  in  turpen- 
tine sufficient  to  make  stiff,  yet  soft  enough  to  apply 
with  brush. 

No.  921. 

How  to  repair  Rubber  Hose. 

Cut  the  hose  apart  where  it  is  defective;  obtain 
from  any  gasfitter  a  piece  of  iron  pipe,  2  or  3  inches 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES.  377 

long,  twist  the  hose  over  it  until  the  ends  meet, 
wrap  with  strong  twine,  well  waxed,  and  it  will  last 
a  long  time. 

No.  922. 

How  to  prevent  Iron  Rusting. 

Give  the  iron  a  coating  of  linseed  oil  and  whiting 
mixed  together  in  the  form  of  paste.  It  is  easily 
removed  and  will  preserve  iron  from  rusting  for 
years. 

No.  923. 

How  to  make  Hydraulic  Cement. 

Take  3  pounds  of  powdered  clay,  i  pound  of  oxide 
of  iron,  and  boil  the  oil  so  as  to  form  a  stiff  paste. 


No.  924. 

How  to  make  German  Welding  Powder. 

Take  4  parts  iron  turnings,  3  parts  borax,  2  parts 
borate  of  iron,  and  i  part  water.  Mix  thoroughly 
and  keep  in  closed  box. 


No.  925. 

How  to  restore  Burnt  Steel. 

Burned  or  poor  steel  may  be  restored  or  improved 
by  plunging  while  hot  into  cold  water  several  times 
and  after  each  bath  pound  all  over  slightly.  Two 
or  three  operations  should  be  sufficient. 


378  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  926. 

How  to  drill  in  Cast  Iron. 

By  means  of  carbolic  acid  a  hole  ^  of  an  inch  in 
diameter  has  been  drilled  through  ^  inch  thickness  of 
cast  iron  with  a  common  carpenter's  brace;  judge, 
then,  what  can  be  done  by  using  the  acid  and  pres- 
sure drill. 

No.  927. 

Engineer's  Bells  on  Steamers. 

One  stroke,  go  ahead;  2  strokes,  back;  2  short 
strokes,  slowly;  3  short  strokes,  full  speed;  i  sharp 
stroke,  stop;  i  long  and  2  short  strokes,  go  ahead 
slowly;  2  long  and  2  short  strokes,  back  slowly;  i 
long  and  3  short  strokes,  go  ahead  full  speed;  2 
long  and  3  short,  back  fast;  3  short  strokes  repeated, 
hurry. 

No.  928. 

.  To  repair  Cracked  Bells. 

The  discordant  tones  of  a  cracked  bell  being  due 
to  the  jarring  of  the  rugged  uneven  edges  of  the 
crack  against  each  other,  the  best  remedy  than  can 
by  applied  is  to  cut  a  thin  snt  with  a  toothless  saw 
driven  at  a  very  high  velocity,  say  3,000  or  4,000 
revolutions  per  minute,  in  such  a  manner  as  to  cut 
away  the  opposing  edges  of  the  fracture  wherever 
they  come  in  contact.  This  will  restore  the  original 
tone  of  the  bell. 


JlISCELLANEOtS  VALUABLE   RECIPES.  3?9 

No.  929. 

How  to  ivrite  in  Silver. 

Mix  i  ounce  of  the  finest  pewter  or  block  tin,  and 
2  ounces  of  quicksilver  tog-ether  till  both  become 
fluid,  then  grind  it  with  gum  water,  and  write  with 
it.  The  writing  will  then  look  as  if  done  with  sil- 
ver. 

No.  930. 

Mildew  on  Sails. 

Mildew  on  sails  can  be  prevented  by  soaping  the 
mildewed  parts  and  then  rubbing  in  powdered 
chalk.  The  growth  of  the  mildew  fungus  can  be 
prevented  by  steeping  the  canvas  in  an  aqueous 
solution  of  corrosive  sublimate.  Another  way: 
Slaked  lime,  2  bushels,  draw  off  the  lime  water, 
and  mix  it  with  120  gallons  water,  and  with  blue 
vitriol,  \  pound. 

No.  931. 

Bronzing  Gas  Fittings. 

Boil  the  work  in  a  strong  lye,  and  scour  it  free 
from  all  grease  or  old  laquer.  Pickle  it  in  dilute 
nitric  acid  until  quite  clean,  and  then  dip  it  into 
strong  nitric  acid  to  make  it  bright,  swilling  it  in 
the  water  immediately  after.  Sometimes  this  latter 
dipping  in  strong  acid  requires  to  be  repeated  two 
or  three  times,  but  the  work  must  always  be  rinsed 
immediately  after  dipping.  Bind  it  very  loosely 
round  with  iron  wire,  and  let  it  stand  for  a  few  min- 
utes in  the  water  you  have  used  for  swilling.  This 
will  deposit  a  layer  of  copper  on  the  work.  Again 
wash  well,  dry  in  boxwood  dust,  and  brush  with 
equal  parts  of  black  lead  and  Bagnell's  red  bronze. 


380  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  932. 

Hoiv  to  make  Rubber  Hand  Stamps. 

Set  up  the  desired  name  and  address  in  common 
type,  oil  the  type  and  place  a  guard  about  \  inch 
high  around  the  form;  now  mix  plaster  of  Paris  to 
the  proper  consistence,  pour  in  and  allow  it  to  set. 
Have  your  vulcanized  rubber  all  ready,  as  made  in 
long  strips  three  inches  wide  and  £  of  an  inch  thick, 
cut  off  the  size  of  the  intended  stamp,  remove  the 
plaster  cast  from  the  type,  and  place  both  the  cast 
and  the  rubber  in  a  screw  press,  applying  sufficient 
heat  to  thoroughly  soften  the  rubber,  then  turn 
down  the  screw  hard  and  let  it  remain  until  the  rub- 
ber receives  the  exact  impression  of  the  cast  and 
becomes  cold,  when  it  is  removed,  neatly  trimmed 
with  a  sharp  knife,  and  cemented  to  the  handle 
ready  for  use. 

No.  933. 

How  to  compute  Capacity  of  Ice  House. 

To  compute  the  number  of  tons  an  icehouse  will 
contain,  calculate  the  number  of  cubic  feet  in  an  ice- 
house, and  divide  by  35  ;  this  gives  the  number  of 
tons  the  icehouse  will  contain,  if  it  is  closely  packed. 


No.  934. 

Earth  Digging. 

Number  of  cubic  feet  of  earth  in  a  ton :  Loose 
earth,  24;  coarse  sand,  18.6;  clay,  18.6;  earth  with 
gravel,  17.8;  clay  with  gravel,  14.4;  common  soil, 
15.6.  The  volume  of  earth  and  sand  in  bank 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  381 

exceeds  that  in  embankment  in  the  following  pro- 
portions: Sand,  1-7;  clay,  1-9;  gravel,  i-n,  and  the 
volume  of  rock  in  embankments  quarried  in  large 
fragments  exceeds  that  in  bank  fully  one-half. 


No.  935. 

How  to  gauge  Capacity  of  Streams. 

Multiply  the  square  root  of  the  cube  of  the  height 
in  inches  of  the  water  on  the  sill  of  the  weir  or 
gauge  by  the  constant  17.13,  which  will  give  the 
number  of  gallons  per  minute.  If  the  water  has 
any  initial  velocity  it  must  be  determined  by  experi- 
ment, and  in  that  case  multiply  the  'square  of  the 
height  by  the  square  of  the  velocity,  and  by  0.8;  to 
the  product  add  the  cube  of  the  height,  extract  the 
square  root  of  the  sum,  and  multiply  by  17.13  as 
before. 

No.  936. 

How  to  determine  Weight  of  Live  Cattle. 

Measure  in  inches  the  girth  around  the  breast, 
just  behind  the  shoulder  blade,  and  the  length  of  the 
back  from  the  tail  to  the  fore  part  of  the  shoulder 
blade.  Multiply  the  girth  by  the  length,  and  divide 
by  144.  If  the  girth  is  less  than  3  feet,  multiply  the 
quotient  by  n.  If  between  3  and  5  feet,  multiply 
by  16.  If  between  5  and  7  feet,  multiply  by  23.  If 
between  7  and  9  feet,  multiply  by  31.  If  the  ani- 
mal is  lean,  deduct  1-20  from  the  result,  or  take  the 
girth  and  length  in  feet,  multiply  the  square  of  the 


382  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES 

girth  by  the  length,  and  multiply  the  product  by 
3.36.  The  result  will  be  the  answer  in  pounds. 
The  live  weight  multiplied  by  6.05,  gives  a  near 
approximation  to  the  net  weight. 


No.  937. 

How  to  ascertain  the  Weight  of  Earth,  Rock,  etc. 

A  cubic  yard  of  sand  or  ground  weighs  about  30 
cwt. ;  mud,  25  cwt. ;  marl,  26  cwt. ;  clay,  31  cwt. ; 
chalk,  36  cwt.  ;  sandstone,  39  cwt. ;  shale,  40  cwt.  ; 
quartz,  41  cwt. ;  granite  42  cwt. ;  trap,  42  cwt.  ;  slate, 
43  cwt. 


No.  938. 

Ho^v  to  Petrify  Wood. 

Gum  salt,  rock  alum,  white  vinegar,  chalk  and 
pebbles  powder,  of  each  an  equal  quantity.  Mix 
well  together.  If,  after  the  ebullition  is  over,  you 
throw  into  this  liquid  any  wood  or  porous  substance, 
it  will  petrify  it. 

No.  939. 

How  to  construct  a  Barometer. 

Get  a  strong  glass  tube  34  inches  long  and  of  a 
smooth,  even  bore.  Close  one  end  by  means  of  a 
spirit  lamp  and  blow  pipe,  or  Bunsen  burner,  and 
fill  the  tube  with  pure,  clean,  dry  mercury,  exclud- 
ing all  bubbles  of  air.  Now  place  your  finger  over 
the  open  end  of  the  tube,  and  cautiously  insert  it  in 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES  383 

a  small  cistern  or  vessel  partially  filled  with  mer- 
cury. Do  not  remove  your  finger  until  the  end  of 
the  tube  which  it  covers  is  safely  below  the  surface 
of  the  mercury  in  the  vessel.  When  the  tube  is 
thus  inserted  remove  your  finger  and  the  contents 
will  fall  until  the  height  of  the  mercury  is  nearly  30 
inches  above  the  level  of  the  mercury  in  the  cistern 
beneath.  In  the  barometer  the  mercury  rises  above 
31  inches  and  seldom  falls  below  27.  The  tube  may 
be  fitted  into  a  grooved  wooden  case,  the  scale 
attached  in  the  proper  place,  and  the  final  adjust- 
ment made  by  comparison  with  a  correct  instru- 
ment. 

No.  940. 

How  to  make  Hoar  hound  Candy. 

Boil  2  ounces  of  dired  hoarhound,  which  can  be 
procured  at  the  druggist's,  in  i^  pints  of  water  until 
its  flavor  is  extracted,  that  is  for  about  30  minutes. 
Strain  until  perfectly  clear.  Add  to  it  3^  pounds  of 
brown  sugar,  and  boil  over  a  quick  fire  until  the 
syrup  will  harden  when  a  little  of  it  is  dropped  in 
cold  water.  Pour  into  a  buttered  tin,  and  cut  into 
squares  when  it  is  partially  cooled. 


No.  941. 

How  to  make  a  cheap  Filter. 

An  inexpensive  filter  is  made  by  taking  a  large- 
sized  flower  pot;  plug  the  hole  with  a  piece  of 
sponge,  then  place  a  layer  of  powdered  charcoal 
about  i  inch  in  thickness,  and  the  same  amount 


384  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

of  silver  sand  on  top;  then  place  a  layer  of  small 
stones  and  gravel  about  2  inches  thick.  This  makes 
an  inexpensive  yet  a  very  good  filter. 


No.  942. 

How  to  make  Centaur  Liniment. 

Take  2  ounces  oil  spike,  2  ounces  oil  of  worm- 
wood, 2  ounces  of  sassafras,  2  ounces  oil  of  organum, 
2  ounces  oil  of  cinnamon,  2  drachms  oil  of  cloves,  2 
drachms  oil  of  cedar,  2  ounces  sulphuric  ether,  2 
ounces  aqua  ammonia,  2  ounces  tincture  of  opium, 
2  gallons  alcohol.  Mix  all  thoroughly.  This  is  one 
of  the  very  best  liniments  made. 


No.  943. 

How  to  make  Hamlin's  Wizard  Oil. 

Take  2  ounces  oil  of  sassafras,  i  ounce  oil  of 
cedar,  i  ounce  gum  camphor,  2  ounces  sulphuric 
ether,  2  ounces  chloroform,  i  ounce  tincture  of 
capsicum,  2  ounces  aqua  ammonia,  i  ounce  turpen- 
tine, 3  ounces  tincture  of  quassia,  and  \  gallon 
alcohol.  Mix  thoroughly. 

No.  944. 

How  to  make  Kickapoo  Salve. 

Take  i  pound  vaseline,  i  pound  tallow,  3  ounces 
of  white  wax,  if  ounces  oxide  of  zinc,  i^-  ounces  red 
precipitate,  f  ounce  oil  of  cedar.  Melt  all  together 
and  stir  till  cold,  then  put  in  box. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES  385 

No.  945. 

How  to  make  St.  Jacob's  Oil. 

St.  Jacob's  oil  is  made  by  taking  i  ounce  of  gum 
camphor,  i  ounce  chloroform,  i  ounce  sulphate  of 
ether,  £  ounce  tincture  of  opium,  -\  ounce  oil  of 
organum,  \  ounce  oil  of  sassafras,  %  gallon  alcohol. 
The  gum  camphor  should  be  dissolved  in  the  alco- 
hol, after  which  add  the  oil,  then  the  other  ingredi- 
ents. 

No.  946. 
Mow  to  make  Brown' s  Bronchial  Troches. 

Take  •£  ounce  of  pulverized  extract  of  conium,  -£ 
pound  of  pulverized  extract  of  licorice,  2  ounces 
each  of  pulverized  cubebs  and  gum  arabic  and  f 
pound  of  pulverized  sugar.  Mix  thoroughly  and  dis- 
solve all  over  slow  fire,  stir  while  cooling  and  cut 
into  tablets. 

No.  947. 
How  to  make  Belladona  Plasters. 

Take  3  ounces  of  soap  plaster.  It  should  be 
melted  by  a  hot- water  bath;  add  3  ounces  extract  of 
belladonna,  stirring  constantly  until  it  has  acquired 
the  proper  consistence. 

No.  948. 

How  to  make  Piso's  Consumption  Cure. 

Take  4  grains  sulphate  morphia,  |  ounce  tincture 
of  tolu,  4  grains  tartar  emetic,  2  fluid  drachms 
extract  cf  lobelia,  2  fluid  drachms  extiact  of  can' 


386  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

nabis  indica,  12  drops  essence  of  spearmint,  10 
ounces  of  hot  water  and  5  ounces  sugar.  First  dis- 
solve the  morphia  and  tartar  emetic  in  hot  water 
and  add  the  rest. 


No.  949. 

How  to  make  Beef,  Iron  and  Wine. 

Take  15  ounces  sherry  wine,  2^  ounces  simple 
syrup,  5  drachms  extract  of  beef,  125  grains  ammonia 
citrate  of  iron,  32  minims  tincture  of  fresh  orange 
peel.  Mix  all  together  thoroughly  and  filter. 


No.  950. 

How  to  make  Paine' s  Celery  Compound. 

Celery  elixir  is  used  for  increasing,  preserving 
and  producing  vitality;  also  a  cure  for  sexual 
debility  or  loss  of  manhood.  Take  2  parts  each 
lavage  root,  juniper  berries  and  angelica  root,  12  or 
15  parts  alcohol,  5  parts  each  orange  flower  water 
and  rose  water,  and  spring  water  of  sufficient 
quantity.  Distill  20  parts. 


No.  951. 

How  to  make  Green's  August  Flower. 

Take  \  ounce  golden  seal,  i  ounce  powdered 
rhubarb,  i  drachm  aloes,  2  drachms  peppermint 
leaves,  5  grains  capsicum,  2  drachms  carbonate  of 
potash,  5  ounces  of  sugar,  3  ounces  of  alcohol,  u 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  387 

ounces  of  water,  20  drops  of  essence  of  peppermint. 
Powder  the  drug  and  let  stand  covered  with  alcohol 
and  water  in  equal  parts  for  8  days;  add  diluted 
alcohol  as  you  filter  enough  to  make  i  pint. 


No.  952. 

How  to  make  Harter's  Iron  Tonic. 

This  famous  tonic  is  made  by  taking  2  ouncea 
calisaya  bark,  2  ounces  gentian,  2  ounces  citrate  of 
iron,  2  ounces  cardamom  seed,  2  ounces  of  syrup,  8 
ounces  of  water  and  a  ounces  of  alcohol.  Mix  thor- 
oughly. 

No.  953. 

How  to  make  S.  S.  S.  Fluid. 

Take  4  ounces  of  alcohol,  2  pounds  of  water,  £ 
pound  sugar,  \  ounce  tincture  of  cinnamon,  i  ounce 
tincture  of  cardamom  seed,  i  ounce  acetate  of  pot- 
ash, i  fluid  ounce  extract  of  Culiver's  root,  £  fluid 
ounce  extract  of  Xanthoxylon,  i  ounce  iodide  of 
potash,  i  fluid  ounce  of  extract  of  sarsaparilla,  i 
ounce  extract  of  phytolacca.  Mix  all  together 
thoroughly. 

No.  954. 

How  to  make  Warner's  Safe  Cure. 

Take  5  pounds  of  smartweed,  boil  for  i  hour  with 
i  gallon  of  soft  water.  Add  enough  warm  water  to 
supply  all  waste  by  evaporation.  Strain  and  add  5 


388  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    EECIPE8. 

ounces  acetate  of  potash  and  5  pounds  of  sugar. 
Boil  again  till  sugar  is  dissolved,  then  add  8  ounces 
of  alcohol  and  flavor  with  oil  of  win  tergreen  cut  with 
alcohol. 

No.  955. 

How  to  make  Tetter  Ointment. 

Tetter  is  cured  by  application  of  i  ounce  spirits  of 
turpentine,  i  ounce  red  precipitate  in  powder,  i 
ounce  burgundy  pitch  in  powder,  i  pound  hog's 
lard;  melt  these  all  together  over  a  slow  fire  until 
ointment  is  formed ;  stir  well  and  spread  on  cloth 
and  apply  to  part  affected. 


No.  956. 

How  to  Cure  Piles. 

This  painful  affectation  is  cured  by  the  following 
preparation:  Take  2  ounces  confection  of  senna,  i 
ounce  cream  of  tartar,  i  ounce  sulphur  and  enough 
syrup  of  ginger  to  make  a  stiff  paste.  Mix  thor- 
oughly. A  piece  as  large  as  a  hickory  nut  take 
twice  daily  or  as  often  as  is  necessary  to  keep  the 
bowels  active. 

No.  957. 

How  to  Cure  Diphtheria. 

Diphtheria  is  speedily  cured  by  taking  a  new  clay 
pipe,  first  dropping  a  live  coal  (wood),  then  put  a 
small  piece  of  common  tar  on  the  coal  and  smoke  it, 
inhaling  and  swallowing  the  smoke. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  389 

No.  958. 

How  to  Cure  Cancer. 

Most  cancers  are  cured  by  taking  red  oak  bark 
and  boiling  it  to  the  thickness  of  molasses;  mix  with 
sheep's  tallow  of  equal  proportions;  spread  it  on 
leaves  of  green  limewood  and  place  over  the  ulcer. 
Change  every  8  hours. 

No.  959. 

How  to  Cure  Dropsy. 

Dropsy  is  cured  by  taking  £  ounce  each  of  ginger, 
mustard  seed,  and  bruised  juniper  berries,  and  i 
ounce  each  bruised  parsley  root  and  horseradish,  i 
quart  hard  cider,  all  well  infused.  Take  a  wine- 
glass full  3  times  daily. 

No.  960. 

How  to  make  Dynamite. 

This  terrible  explosive  is  made  by  mixing  infu- 
sorial silica  with  about  70  per  cent  of  nitro-glycerine, 
which  is  readily  absorbed.  Handle  carefully,  for  it 
easily  explodes  by  percussion. 

No.  961. 

How  to  make  Toy  Torpedoes. 

Toy  torpedoes  are  made  by  enclosing  a  small 
quantity,  say  as  much  as  will  lay  on  the  blade  of  a 
penknife,  of  fulminate  of  silver  with  a  little  common 


390  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

gravel  (very  small  and  clean),  all  twisted  in  a  small 
piece  of  tissue  paper.  Explosion  is  caused  by 
throwing  on  the  floor  or  wall. 

No.  962. 

How  to  remove  Black  Spots  on  the  Face. 

These  are  also  called  fleshworms.  First,  squeeze 
out  the  spot,  then  wash  the  parts  affected  with 
diluted  alcohol.  If  the  spots  are  caused  by  flesh- 
worms,  take  a  good  blood  purifier. 

No.  963. 

How  to  make  Chapped  Lip  Ointment. 

Chapped  lips  as  well  as  hands  can  be  cured  by 
application  of  two  spoonfuls  of  clarified  honey  and  a 
few  drops  of  any  perfume;  mix  thoroughly  and 
apply  frequently. 

No.  964. 

How  to  remove  Pimples. 

Take  i  ounce  barley  meal,  i  ounce  powdered  bit- 
ter almonds  and  enough  clarified  honey  to  form  a 
smooth  paste.  Apply  as  a  poultice. 

No.  965. 

How  to  Cure  Oily  Complexions. 

Take  18  grains  of  bicarbonate  of  soda,  8  ounces 
aqua  disillata  and  any  desired  quantity  of  essence  of 
roses, 


MISCELLANEOUS  VALUABLE   RECIPES  391 

No.  966. 

How  to  Soften  the  Hands. 

Before  retiring  at  night  take  a  loose  fitting  pair  of 
kid  gloves  and  spread  mutton  tallow  inside,  first  rub- 
bing it  thoroughly  on  the  hands.  In  the  morning 
wash  the  hands  with  olive  oil  and  white  castile  soap, 
after  which  rub  the  hands  with  oatmeal  while  still 
damp. 

No.  967. 

A  good  Remedy  for  Offensive  Feet. 

Wash  the  feet  in  water  as  hot  as  you  can  stand, 
into  which  has  been  placed  a  little  hydrochloric  acid 
or  chloride  of  lime.  Always  dry  the  feet  thor- 
oughly, 

No.  968. 

How  to  make  Cocoanut  Oil  Soap. 

Put  25  pounds  cocoanut  oil  and  25  pounds  of 
caustic  soda  lye  of  27  degrees  Baume,  into  a  soap 
kettle;  boil  and  mix  for  2  hours  until  the  paste 
thickens;  then  diminish  the  heat,  but  continue  stir- 
ring till  the  paste  assumes  a  white,  half  solid  mass, 
then  transfer  quickly  to  the  frames. 

No.  969 

How  to  make  SJiaving  Soap. 

A  good  shaving  soap  is  made  by  mixing  4  pounds 
white  bar  soap,  i  quart  of  rain  water,  |  pint  beef 


392  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES 

gall,  and  i  gill  spirits  of  turpentine ;  place  over  the 
fire  and  boil  until  dissolved,  until  thoroughly  dis- 
solved, stirring  all  the  time  while  cooling.  Cut 
when  cool  into  any  desired  shape  or  size 


No.  970. 

How  to  make  White  Windsor  Soap. 

Take  45  pounds  curd  soap,  8  pounds  marine  soap, 
12  pounds  oil  soap  and  2  ounces  each  oil  of  cassia 
and  oil  of  cloves,  3  ounces  oil  of  carraway  seed,  3 
ounces  oil  of  thyme  and  3  ounces  of  rosemary.  Mix 
thoroughly  and  boil  as  you  would  for  brown 
Windsor. 

No.  971. 
How  to  clean  Corsets. 

First  take  out  the  steels,  then  scour  thoroughly 
with  warm  lather  of  white  castile  soap,  using  a 
small  scrubbing  brush ;  never  dip  in  water;  when 
clean  let  cold  water  run  off  of  them  freely  so  as  to 
rinse  thoroughly.  Dry  without  ironing,  after  pull- 
ing lengthwise  to  make  shapely. 


No.  972. 
How  to  Drive  Flies  from  a  Room. 

It  is  said  that  flies  will  not  stay  in  a  room  where  a 
castor  bean  plant  is  growing. 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE  -RECIPES.  393 

No.  973. 

How  to  prevent  Milk  from  Souring. 

Milk  may  be  kept  some  days  by  putting-  i  tea- 
spoonful  of  scraped  horseradish  in  each  crock  or 
pan,  or  in  place  of  the  horseradish  dissolve  about  £ 
teaspoonful  of  California  borax  in  hot  water  and  put 
it  into  the  milk. 


No.  974. 

How  to  make  Cider  without  Apples. 

Take  2  gallons  of  cold  water,  add  i  pound  dark 
brown  sugar,  i  ounce  tartaric  acid,  and  6  table- 
spoonfuls  of  good  yeast.  Mix  thoroughly  and  shake 
well. 


No.  975. 

How  to  make  Cottage  Beer. 

Take  \  bushel  good  wheat  bran,  20  gallons  of 
pure  water,  6  handfuls  of  new  hops,  i  gallon 
molasses,  4  tablespoonfuls  of  good  yeast.  First, 
boil  the  bran  and  the  hops  in  the  water  until  the 
hops  and  bran  sink  to  the  bottom,  then  strain 
through  a  sieve  and  while  cooling  put  in  the 
molasses  and  stir  until  assimilated.  Put  liquor  in  a 
cask  "and  add  the  yeast;  when  fermentation  ceases, 
cork  tightly  and  it  is  ready  for  use  in  3  to  5  days. 
This  makes  an  excellent  summer  drink. 


394  MISCELLAHEOtJS  VALUABLE   HfiCIPES. 

No.  976. 

How  to  make  Iced  Tea. 

Iced  tea  should  be  made  much  stronger  than  if 
served  hot,  as  the  ice  weakens  it  considerably.  The 
tea  should  be  made  at  least  3  hours  before  wanted 
and  allowed  to  cool.  A  small  amount  of  ice  should 
be  placed  in  the  tea  before  serving,  and  i  or  2  small 
lumps  put  in  each  glass  when  served. 

No.  977. 

How  to  make  Mortar. 

First  mix  thoroughly  the  desired  quantity  of 
quicklime  and  sand  to  a  stiff  paste,  using  water. 
The  lime  should  be  pure  and  free  from  carbonic 
acid,  and  very  fine.  The  sand  should  be  clean  and 
also  fine,  though  it  would  be  well  to  have  a  small 
quantity  of  fine  gravel.  If  the  water  has  previously 
been  saturated  with  lime  the  quality  of  the  mortar 
will  be  improved.  In  mixing  use  3  parts  fine  and  4 
parts  coarse  sand,  and  i  part  lime,  recently 
slaked,  and  very  little  water.  Burned  bones  and 
hog's  hair  give  tenacity  to  the  mortar.  Do  not  use 
great  quantity  of  the  latter.  When  black  mortar  is 
needed  for  pointing,  use  lampblack. 

No.  978. 

How  to  make  Cement  in  Imitation  of  Stone. 

Cement  for  the  outside  of  old  walls  made  in  imi- 
tation of  stone  is  made  of  90  parts  clear  and  clean 
sand,  5  parts  litharge  and  5  parts  plaster  of  Paris, 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  395 

moistened  with  boiled  linseed  oil.  The  walls  should 
receive  two  or  three  coats  of  oil  before  the  cement 
is  applied. 

No.  979. 

How  to  make  Diamond  Cement. 

Diamond  cement  is  made  by  dissolving  a  little 
gum  mastic,  not  to  exceed  a  teaspoonful  in  as  much 
rectified  alcohol  as  will  render  it  liquid.  Then  dis- 
solve as  much  isinglass,  previously  softened  in 
water  in  French  brandy  or  rum,  as  will  make  a 
2 -ounce  vial  of  strong  glue,  adding  2  small  pieces 
of  gum  galbanum  or  ammoniacum,  which  must  be 
dissolved.  Add  the  isinglass  and  brandy  without 
any  water  to  the  gum  mastic.  Mix  the  whole 
while  heating  and  fill  bottle  while  hot,  which  must 
be  immediately  corked.  When  used  set  the  bottle 
in  boiling  water. 

No.  980. 

How  to  make  Glass  Cement. 

Take  60  parts  soluble  silicate  of  soda,  10  parts  of 
pulverized  glass,  20  parts  of  powdered  fluor  spar. 
Stir  rapidly1  while  mixing  and  use  at  once. 


No.  981. 

How  to  make  Transparent  Cement  for  Glass. 

Take  15  to  25  parts  of  gum  mastic  into  which  is 
dissolved  i  part  of  India  rubber  which  has  first  been 
dissolved  in  64  parts  of  chloroform.  Digest  for  two 
or  three  days  with  frequent  shaking,  and  apply  with 
soft  brush. 


396  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  982. 

How  to  make  Bookbinders'  Paste. 

Place  \  pint  of  flour  in  pan  and  cover  with  cold 
water.  See  that  all  the  lumps  are  mashed  while  yet 
in  a  doughy  state ;  then  pour  on  i  gallon  cold  water 
into  which  has  been  dissolved  2  ounces  of  powdered 
alum.  Place  on  the  fire  and  stir  constantly  while 
boiling  until  quite  thick. 

No.  983. 

How  to  make  Fusible  Metal. 

Take  3  parts  of  tin,  2  parts  of  bismuth  and  5  parts 
of  lead.  It  melts  in  boiling  water. 

No.  984. 
How  to  Tan  Hides. 

Spread  the  hide  out  carefully  flesh  side  up  as  soon 
as  taken  from  the  animal ;  then  put  in  2  parts  of 
saltpeter  and  alum  combined ;  make  it  fine,  sprinkle 
it  evenly  over  the  surface,  roll  it  up,  let  it  alone  for 
a  few  days  till  dissolved;  then  take  off  what  flesh 
remains,  then  nail  the  skin  to  the  side  of  a  barn  or 
framework  to  dry;  stretch  tight;  put  neat's  foot  oil 
on  it,  and  fasten  it  up  in  the  sun.  Rub  out  all  the 
oil  you  can  with  a  wedge-shaped  stick. 

No.  985. 

How  to  make  Paper  Hangers'  Paste. 

Take  5  pounds  of  flour  mixed  thoroughly  with 
cold  water,  as  thick  as  you  can  stir  it,  then  boil  2^ 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    KECIPES.  397 

gallons  of  water  and  add  a  little  alum,  then  take  a 
little  of  the  hot  water  and  mix  with  that  you  have 
stirred  with  the  cold  water;  continue  stirring  when 
adding  them,  strain  and  use.  Before  applying  paste 
size  the  walls  with  thin  glue. 


No.  986. 

How  to  make  Brown  Stain  for  Woodwork. 

First  boil  i  pound  Vandyke  brown  in  4  ounces 
carbonate  of  soda  in  24  ounces  of  water,  then  add  i 
ounce  bichromate  of  potassa;  or  in  place  of  the 
potassa  use  a  weak  aqueous  solution  of  perman- 
ganate of  potassa  in  water. 


No.  987. 

How  to  make  Black  Stain  for  Woodwork. 

Immerse  a  pound  of  iron  nails  in  \  gallon  of  vin- 
egar into  which  is  placed  a  small  quantity  of  verdi- 
gris. This  is  used  chiefly  on  cheap  furniture  and 
rough  woodwork. 

No.  988. 

How  to  make  Bookbinders'  Varnish. 

Take  8  parts  shellac,  3  parts  gum  benzoin  and  2 
parts  gum  mastic;  bruise  and  digest  50  parts  in 
alcohol  and  \  part  oil  of  lavender. 


398  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

No.  989. 

How  to  make  Furniture  Varnish. 

Take  12  ounces  shellac,  3  ounces  copal.  Dissolve 
in  i  gallon  naphtha  and  it  is  ready  for  use. 

No.  990. 

How  to  make  Varnish  for  Grates. 

Melt  5  pounds  common  asphaltum  and  add  2^ 
pints  of  linseed  oil  and  i  gallon  of  oil  turpentine. 
If  too  thick  after  stirring  add  turpentine  to  proper 
consistency. 

No.  991. 

How  to  make  Stove  Varnish. 

Melt  i  pound  common  asphaltum  and  add  to  it  | 
pint  linseed  oil  and  £  quart  turpentine;  this  will  be 
enough  to  varnish  about  8  ordinary  sized  grates. 
Four  grates  will  require  half  the  proportions,  two 
grates  but  one-fourth,  and  so  on.  Clean  the  grates 
or  stoves  thoroughly  before  applying  the  varnish. 

No.  992. 

How  to  make  Violin  Varnish. 

Heat  together  at  a  low  temperature  i  quart  of 
alcohol,  i  gill  of  turpentine  varnish  and  £  pound  of 
clean  gum  mastic.  When  the  latter  is  dissolved 
strain  through  cloth. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE    RECIPES.  399 

No.  993. 

How  to  keep  Cranberries. 

Cranberries  may  be  kept  for  months  by  simply 
placing  them  in  a  tub  and  covering  them  with  water. 
They  should  be  kept  in  a  cool,  dark  place,  prefer- 
ably a  cellar. 

No.  994. 

How  to  keep  Lemons. 

Lemons  may  be  kept  nicely  for  weeks  and  even 
months  by  placing  them  in  a  tight  cask  and  cover- 
ing them  with  cold  water,  which  should  be  changed 
weekly. 

No.  995. 

How  to  preserve  Eggs. 

Eggs  may  be  preserved  for  months  by  first  coat- 
ing them  with  lard  or  grease  and  then  packing  them 
in  bran. 

No.  996. 

How  to  Petrify  Wood. 

Wood  may  be  petrified  by  using  equal  parts  of 
gem  salt,  rock  alum,  white  vinegar,  chalk  and  peb- 
ble powder,  all  thoroughly  mixed  together.  If  after 
the  ebullition  is  over,  you  throw  into  this  any  wood 
or  porous  substance,  such  as  bone  or  coal,  is  will 
petrify. 


400  MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES. 

No.  997. 

How  to  make  Mosaic  Silver. 

Take  2  parts  each  purified  bismuth  and  pure  tin ; 
melt  them  together  by  a  moderate  heat  and  add  i 
part  purified  mercury.  When  cold  reduce  the  mass 
to  a  fine  powder. 

No.  998. 

How  to  clean  Silk. 

Silks  are  cleaned  by  mixing  well  together  -£  pound 
softsoap,  a  teaspoonful  of  brandy,  £  pint  proof 
spirit,  and  %  pint  water.  It  is  to  be  spread  on  each 
side  of  the  silk  without  creasing  it,  and  applied  with 
a  sponge.  Afterwards  rinse  the  silk  two  or  three 
times  in  clear  water  and  iron  on  the  reverse  side. 


No.  999. 

How  to  Decipher  Dates  and  Inscriptions  on  Coins. 

By  heating  coins  or  other  medalions  gradually 
dates  and  inscriptions  will,  unless  entirely  obliter- 
ated, make  their  appearance. 

No.  1000. 

How  to  preserve  Brooms. 

If  brooms  are  wetted  in  boiling  soapsuds  at  least 
once  a  week,  they  will  become  very  tough,  will  not 
cut  the  carpet,  and  the  wisps  will  pot  fall  out.  The 
broom  will  last  very  much  longer  and  sweep  easier. 


MISCELLANEOUS   VALUABLE   RECIPES.  401 

No.  1001. 

How  to  Curl  Feathers. 

Feathers  slightly   heated   before    the    fire,    then 
stroke  them  with  the  back  of  a  knife. 


No.  1002. 

How  Buttons  are  Manufactured. 

Metal  buttons  are  formed  of  an  inferior  kind  of 
brass,  pewter,  or  other  metallic  compositions.  But- 
tons with  shanks  are  usually  made  of  these  composi- 
tions, which  is  supplied  to  the  manufacturers  in 
sheets  of  the  required  thickness.  By  means  of  fly 
presses  and  punches,  circular  disks  called  blanks  are 
cut  out  of  these  sheets.  This  is  mostly  performed 
by  females,  who  can  furnish  about  thirty  blanks  per 
minute,  or  twelve  gross  per  hour.  Hand  punching 
is  the  general  mode  of  cutting  out  blanks,  but  more 
complicated  machines,  which  cut  out  eight  or  ten 
blanks  at  a  time,  are  in  use.  After  being  punched, 
the  edges  of  the  blanks  are  very  sharp,  and  require 
to  be  smoothed  and  rounded.  Their  surfaces  are 
then  planished  on  the  face  by  placing  them  sep- 
arately in  a  die  under  a  small  stamp,  and  allowing 
them  to  receive  a  small  blow  from  a  polished  steel 
hammer.  In  this  state  they  are  ready  to  receive  the 
shanks  or  small  metal  loops  by  which  they  are 
attached  to  the  dress.  They  are  made  by  a  machine 
in  which  a  coil  of  wire  is  gradually  advanced 
towards  a  pair  of  shears  which  cuts  off  short  pieces. 
A  metal  finger  then  presses  against  the  middle  of 
each  piece,  first  bending  it  and  then  pressing  it  into 


402  MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 

a  vise,  when  it  is  compressed  so  as  to  form  a  loop ;  a 
hammer  then  strikes  the  two  ends,  spreading  them 
into  a  flat  surface,  and  the  shank  is  pushed  out  of 
the  machine  ready  for  use.  The  shanks  are  attached 
to  the  blanks  by  women,  with  iron  wire,  solder  and 
rosin.  They  are  then  put  into  an  oven,  and  when 
firmly  united,  form  plain  buttons.  If  a  crest  or 
inscription -is  wanted,  it  is  placed  in  a  die  and 
stamped.  Buttons  are  gilded  by  gold  amalgam, 
by  being  put  into  an  earthen  pan  with  the  proper 
quantity  of  gold  to  cover  them,  amalgamated  with 
mercury  in  the  following  manner:  the  gold  is  put 
into  an  iron  ladle  in  thin  strips,  and  a  small  quantity 
of  mercury,  say  i  part  of  mercury  to  8  of  gold, 
added  to  it,  the  ladle  is  held  over  the  fire  till  the 
gold  and  mercury  are  perfectly  united.  This 
amalgam  being  put  into  the  pan  with  the  buttons, 
as  much  aqua  fortis,  diluted  with  water,  as  will  wet 
them  all  over  is  thrown  in,  and  they  are  stirred  up 
with  a  brush  till  the  acid,  by  its  affinity  to  the  cop- 
per in  the  buttons,  carries  the  amalgam  to  every 
part  of  their  surface,  giving  it  the  appearance  of  sil- 
ver; this  done,  the  acid  is  washed  away  with  clean 
water.  This  is  calley  the  "quicking"  process.  In 
drying  off,  the  pan  of  buttons  is  heated  by  a  char- 
coal fire  expelling  the  mercury  in  the  form  of  a 
vapor,  which,  under  the  improved  system,  is  con- 
ducted into  an  oblong  iron  flue  or  gallery,  gently 
sloped  downwards,  having  at  its  end  a  small  ver- 
tical tube  dipped  into  a  water  cistern,  for  condens- 
ing the  mercury,  and  a  large  vertical  pipe  for 
promoting  the  draught  of  the  products  of  combus- 
tion. The  gold  thus  deposited  in  an  exceedingly 
thin  film  upon  the  buttons,  presents  a  dull  yellow 


MISCELLANEOUS    VALUABLE    RECIPES. 


403 


color,  and  must  now  be  burnished ;  this  is  effected 
by  a  piece  of  hematites,  or  bloodstone,  fixed  on  a 
handle  and  applied  to  the  button,  as  it  revolves  in 
the  lathe. 


GAUGING  SIMPLIFIED; 


turn 


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GAUGING 

REGULAR  SHAPED  LYING  CASKS. 


EXPLANATION  OP  TABLES. 

THE  chief  design  in  this  invention  has  been  to  enable  any 
person  to  ascertain  in  one  minute  what  number  of  gallons  are 
contained  in  a  lying  cask,  regular  shaped,  of  different  dimen- 
sions, when  fall  or  partly  full. 

RULE  I.— FOR  TABLE  No.  1. 

Take  the  rod  with  inches  and  tenths  of  inches  marsed  on 
it,  put  it  into  the  cask  diagonally,  from  the  bung-hole  to  eacn 
head,  to  get  the  exact  centre.  Then  look  at  Table  No.  1 : 
the  first  column  will  show  the  diagonal  inches  from  centre  oi 
bung  to  each  head  of  cask,  and  the  second  column  the  con- 
ten  te  of  cask 

RULE  II.— FOR  TABLE  No.  1. 

To  get  the  number  of  gallons  when  a  cask  is  not  full,  take 
the  bung  diameter  and  wet  inches  on  rod,  and  look  at  Ullage 
Table  No.  2  for  full  contents  of  cask. 

The  1st  column  shows  the  number  of  gallons  in  a  full  cask. 
"    2d        «         "      the  bung  diameter. 
"    3d         "         '•       wet  or  dry  inches  on  rod. 
"    4th       "         "       what  remains,  if  part  be  out. 
Suppose  a  cask  to  contain  135  gallons,  and  the  bung  dia- 
meter to  be  34  inches,  and  10  inches  wet  on  the  rod,  the 
right-hand,  or  4th  column  will  show  30£  gallons  remaining. 
Should  the  wet  inches  come  above  the  centre,  and  only  HI 
inches  be  dry,  there  would  be  30 \  gallons  out,  leaving  104J 
gallons  in. 
W8 


407 


Table  No.  L 

FOB 

WHOLE  CONTENTS  OF   CASKS. 


1  « 
p  "* 

Contents 
of  cask. 

1» 
§>•« 

!* 

3  M 

I! 

1° 

|| 

g  .2 

Contents 
of  cask. 

Q  "* 

Contents 
of  cask. 

It 

11 

Contents  | 
of  cask,  j 

7.1 

1 

21.8 

28 

27.3 

55 

31.1 

82 

34.2 

109 

9.0 

2 

22.0 

29 

27.4 

56 

31.2 

83 

34.3 

110 

10.3 

3 

22.3 

30 

27.6 

57 

31.4 

84 

34.4 

111 

11.3 

4 

22.5 

31 

27.7 

58 

31.5 

85 

31.5 

112 

12.2 

5 

22.7 

32 

27.9 

59 

31.6 

86 

34.6 

113 

13.0 

6 

23.0 

33 

28.0 

60 

31.7 

87 

34.7 

lit 

13.7 

7 

23.2 

34 

28.2 

61 

31.8 

88 

34.8 

115 

14.3 

8 

23.4 

35 

28.4 

62 

31.9 

89 

34.9 

116 

14.9 

9 

23.7 

36 

28.5 

63 

32.1 

90 

35.0 

117 

15.4 

10 

24.0 

37 

28.7 

64 

32.2 

91 

35.1 

113 

15.9 

11 

24.1 

38 

28.8 

65 

32.3 

92 

35.2 

119 

16.4 

12 

24.3 

39 

29.0 

66 

32.4 

93 

35.3 

120 

16.8 

13 

24.5 

40 

29.1 

67 

32.6 

94 

35.4 

121 

17.2 

14 

24.7 

41 

29.2 

68 

32.7 

95 

35.5 

122 

17.6 

15 

24.9 

42 

29.4 

69 

32.8 

96 

35.6 

123 

18.0 

16 

25.1 

43 

29.5 

70 

32.9 

97 

35.7 

124 

18.4 

17 

25.3 

44 

29.6 

71 

33.0 

98 

35.8 

125 

18.8 

18 

25.5 

45 

29.8 

72 

33.2 

99 

35.9 

126 

19.1 

19 

25.7 

46 

29.9 

73 

33.3 

100 

36.0 

127 

'19.4 

20 

25.9 

47 

30.1 

74 

33.4 

101 

36.1 

128 

119.7 

21 

26.0 

48 

30.2 

75 

33.5 

102 

36.2 

129 

'20.1 

22 

26.2 

49 

30.3 

76 

33.6 

103 

36.3 

130 

20.4 

23 

26.4 

50 

30.5 

77 

33.7 

104 

36.4 

131 

20.7 

24 

26.6 

51 

30.6 

78 

33.8 

105 

36.5 

132 

21.0 

25 

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1  4 

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449 


IM  1 
Ot  1  1  Whole  contents. 
CO  1  I 

Bung  diametw. 

jl 

gs" 

Sol 

n 

Whole  contents. 

Bung  diameter.  1 

Wet  or  dry 
inches. 

Ullage  or 
remainder. 

1 
1 

-0 

Bung  diameter. 

"2  j 

SSS 

galls. 

galls. 

galls. 

36 

5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
18! 

10 
13 
17i 

26, 
31. 
36^ 

46^ 

57^ 

63^ 
69 
751 
79 

10 

11 

12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 

32 
38 
43 

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60i 
67 

79* 

16 
17 

18 

70 
76 
79! 

10 

n! 

1* 

31* 
41* 
52^ 
34* 

76! 
80 

\ 

160 

37 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 
16 
17 
18 
18! 

159 

37 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 
10 
11 
12 
13 
14 
15 

2 

4, 

10 

22^ 
27 

31; 

46 
52 

58; 

2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
9 

2 

m 

14 

18; 

23 

28 

_1 

1HK 


ADDITIONAL   MEMORANDA  451 


452  ADDITIONAL  MEMORANDA 


ADDITIONAL  MEMORANDA  453 


454  ADDITIONAL  MEMORANDA 


ADDITIONAL  MEMORANDA  455 


456  ADDITIONAL  MEMORANDA 


ADDITIONAL  MEMORANDA  457 


458  ADDITIONAL  MEMORANDA 


A     000106776 


